Tyria (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Tyria (Ancient Greek: Τυρίας) was one of the various consorts of Aegyptus, king of Egypt. By the latter, she became the mother three princes: Clitus, Chrysippus and Sthenelus. Her sons were wed and slayed by their cousin-wives, daughters of King Danaus of Libya and Memphis during their wedding night.[1] Tyria was probably a Phoenician woman as what her name suggests.
According to Hippostratus, Aegyptus had his progeny by a single woman called Eurryroe, daughter of the river-god Nilus.[2] In some accounts, he consorted with , daughter of his uncle Agenor, king of Tyre.[3]
Notes[]
- ^ Apollodorus, 2.1.5
- ^ Tzetzes, Chiliades 7.37, p. 368-369
- ^ Scholia on Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica Notes on Book 3.1689
References[]
- Apollodorus, The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. ISBN 0-674-99135-4. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.
- Tzetzes, John, Book of Histories, Book VII-VIII translated by Vasiliki Dogani from the original Greek of T. Kiessling's edition of 1826. Online version at theio.com
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