Bebrycius
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Bebrycius or Bebryx, in Greek mythology
, was a king and the father of Pyrene
. The mythical tribe of the Bebryces
is presumably named after a hero named Bebrycus.
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
, was a king and the father of Pyrene
Pyrene (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Pyrene may refer to:* Pyrene, daughter of King Bebrycius and a lover of Hercules. She bore a serpent and became so terrified that she fled to the woods where she died. Hercules created a tomb for her by piling up rocks thus forming the mountain range of the Pyrenees, named...
. The mythical tribe of the Bebryces
Bebryces
The Bebryces were a tribe of people who lived in Bithynia. According to Strabo they were one of the many Thracian tribes that had crossed from Europe into Asia....
is presumably named after a hero named Bebrycus.