Alkyonides
deity water Greek mythology single tradition · 2
The seven daughters of Alcyoneus. When their father was slain by Heracles, they threw themselves into the sea, and were transformed into halcyons by Amphitrite.
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When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- -500 – 200
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in the same mythic sources as Alcyoneus, ranging from Pindar to Apollodorus.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Ceyx, Little Owl, Screech Owl, Corone, Corvus, Lycius, Cycnus, Swans of Apollo, Calydonian Boar, Clazomenae Boar, Crommyonian Sow, Erymanthian Boar, Strix, Alectryon, Birds of Ares, Gerana, Diomedes Birds, Caucasian Eagle, Aetos Dios, Alcyone
- manifests as
- halcyons
- created by
- Amphitrite
- child of
- Alcyoneus
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Alkyonides, the seven daughters of Alcyoneus. When their father was slain by Heracles, they threw themselves into the sea, and were transformed into halcyons by Amphitrite.”
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“His seven daughters are the Alkyonides.”
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