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ErasinideV
Erasinides
Of the Erasinus (river) |
THE ERASINIDES were four Naiad Nymphs of the River Erasinos in Argolis (southern Greece). They welcomed the goddess Britomartis into their country when she arrived from Krete.
| PARENTS |
| ERASINOS (Antoninus Liberalis 40) |
| OFFSPRING |
| BYZE, MELITE, MAIRA, ANKHIROE (Antoninus Liberalis 40) |
ENCYCLOPEDIA
MAERA (Maira). One of the four daughters of Erasinus of Argos. (Anton. Lib. 40.)
MELITE (Melitê). A daughter of Erasinus of Argos, was visited by Britomartis.
Source: Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.
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"[Britomartis] arrived in Argos from Phoinikia, entering into the company of the daughters of Erasinos, Byze, Melite, Maira, Ankhirhoe. Then she went from Argos to Kephallenia ... Then she went to Krete." - Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 40
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Buzh
Byzê
Byza
Close-Pressed (buzên) |
Melith
Melitê
Melita
Honey-Sweet (melitê)
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Maira
Maira
Maera
Sparkling (marmairô)
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Agciroh
Ankhiroê
Anchiroe
Pouring-Flow
(anacheô, rhoos) |
Sources:
- Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses - Greek Mythography C2nd AD
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