Hegetoria
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In Greek mythology
, Hegetoria was a local nymph
at Rhodes
who married Ochimus
. They had a daughter, Cydippe
or Cyrbia, who married Ochimus's brother, Cercaphus
, successor to his brother's power. According to an alternate version, Ochimus engaged Cydippe to Ocridion
but Cercaphus loved her and kidnapped her. He did not return until Ochimus was old.
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...
, Hegetoria was a local nymph
Nymph
A nymph in Greek mythology is a female minor nature deity typically associated with a particular location or landform. Different from gods, nymphs are generally regarded as divine spirits who animate nature, and are usually depicted as beautiful, young nubile maidens who love to dance and sing;...
at Rhodes
Rhodes
Rhodes is an island in Greece, located in the eastern Aegean Sea. It is the largest of the Dodecanese islands in terms of both land area and population, with a population of 117,007, and also the island group's historical capital. Administratively the island forms a separate municipality within...
who married Ochimus
Ochimus
In Greek mythology, Ochimus was the eldest of the Heliadae, sons of Helios and Rhodos. One of his brothers, Tenages, was murdered by four others: Actis, Macareus, Candalus and Triopas, and they had to leave their native island of Rhodes...
. They had a daughter, Cydippe
Cydippe
The name Cydippe is attributed to four individuals in Greek mythology.*Cydippe was the mother of Cleobis and Biton. Cydippe, a priestess of Hera, was on her way to a festival in the goddess' honor. The oxen which were to pull her cart were overdue and her sons, Biton and Cleobis pulled the cart...
or Cyrbia, who married Ochimus's brother, Cercaphus
Cercaphus
In Greek mythology, Cercaphus was one of the Heliadae, sons of Helios and Rhodus. He and his brother Ochimus were the only to stay at the island of Rhodes, after their brother Tenages was killed by the other four and the murderers had to escape....
, successor to his brother's power. According to an alternate version, Ochimus engaged Cydippe to Ocridion
Ocridion
In Greek mythology, Ocridion was a mortal who was engaged to Cydippe, daughter of Ochimus. She was kidnapped by her uncle, Cercaphus....
but Cercaphus loved her and kidnapped her. He did not return until Ochimus was old.