KHRYSOS
Greek Name
Χρυσος
Transliteration
Khrysos
Latin Spelling
Chrysos
Translation
Gold (khrysos)
KHRYSOS (Chrysos) was the personified spirit (daimon) of gold and riches.
PARENTS
ZEUS (Pindar Fragment 222)
CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES
Pindar, Fragment 222 (trans. Sandys) (Greek lyric C5th B.C.) :
"Khrysos (Gold) is a child of Zeus; neither moth nor rust devoureth it; but the mind of man is devoured by this supreme possession."
SOURCES
GREEK
- Pindar, Fragments - Greek Lyric C5th B.C.
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