Kallichore (mythology)
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In Greek mythology, Kallichore is sometimes considered one of the Muse
s, and thus a daughter of Zeus
(Jupiter); a scholion to Hesiod
's Works and Days names her. She is better known, however, as one of the Nysiads, nymph
s who nursed Dionysos. Both the lunar crater Kallichore and Jupiter's moon Kallichore
are named after her.
Muse
The Muses in Greek mythology, poetry, and literature, are the goddesses who inspire the creation of literature and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge, related orally for centuries in the ancient culture, that was contained in poetic lyrics and myths...
s, and thus a daughter 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...
(Jupiter); a scholion to Hesiod
Hesiod
Hesiod was a Greek oral poet generally thought by scholars to have been active between 750 and 650 BC, around the same time as Homer. His is the first European poetry in which the poet regards himself as a topic, an individual with a distinctive role to play. Ancient authors credited him and...
's Works and Days names her. She is better known, however, as one of the Nysiads, 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;...
s who nursed Dionysos. Both the lunar crater Kallichore and Jupiter's moon Kallichore
Kallichore (moon)
Kallichore , also known as ', is a natural satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard, et al. in 2003...
are named after her.