Chione (daughter of Callirrhoe)
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In Greek mythology
, Chione was the daughter of the naiad Callirrhoe
and Neilus. She was transformed into a snow cloud by Hermes
at the order of Zeus
; the Greek word for snow (χιών chiōn) was thought to have come from her name.
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...
, Chione was the daughter of the naiad Callirrhoe
Callirrhoe (naiad)
In Greek mythology, Callirrhoe was a naiad. She was the daughter of Oceanus and Tethys. She had three husbands, Chrysaor, Neilus and Poseidon. She was one of the three ancestors of the Tyrians, along with Abarbarea and Drosera...
and Neilus. She was transformed into a snow cloud by Hermes
Hermes
Hermes is the great messenger of the gods in Greek mythology and a guide to the Underworld. Hermes was born on Mount Kyllini in Arcadia. An Olympian god, he is also the patron of boundaries and of the travelers who cross them, of shepherds and cowherds, of the cunning of thieves, of orators and...
at the order of Zeus
Zeus
In the ancient Greek religion, Zeus was the "Father of Gods and men" who ruled the Olympians of Mount Olympus as a father ruled the family. He was the god of sky and thunder in Greek mythology. His Roman counterpart is Jupiter and his Etruscan counterpart is Tinia.Zeus was the child of Cronus...
; the Greek word for snow (χιών chiōn) was thought to have come from her name.
Sources
- Servius on AeneidAeneidThe Aeneid is a Latin epic poem, written by Virgil between 29 and 19 BC, that tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan who travelled to Italy, where he became the ancestor of the Romans. It is composed of roughly 10,000 lines in dactylic hexameter...
, 4. 250 - Anderson, Graham (2000). Fairytale in the Ancient World. London: Routledge.