KALYBE
Greek Name
Καλυβη
Transliteration
Kalybê
Latin Spelling
Calybe
Translation
Hut, Cabin (kalybê)
KALYBE (Calybe) was a Trojan nymph loved by King Laomedon of Troy. She was probably either an Epimelid- or Naiad-nymph.
Kalybe's name was derived from the Greek word kalybê meaning "rustic hut" and her son's from bukoliôn meaning "cattle-herd"
PARENTS
Nowhere stated
OFFSPRING
BOUKOLION (by Laomedon) (Apollodorus 3.146)
CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES
Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 3. 146 (trans. Aldrich) (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.) :
"A Nymphe named Kalybe (Calybe) also bore Laomedon a son Boukolion (Bucolion)."
SOURCES
GREEK
- Apollodorus, The Library - Greek Mythography C2nd A.D.
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