Erinoma
deity Greek single tradition · 1
In ancient Greek and Roman mythology, Erinoma is a beautiful maiden who attracted the attention of both Zeus and Adonis, as well as the wrath of Hera and Aphrodite. Her story seems to be a local variant of Adonis's myth originating from the island of Cyprus, and survives only in the late works of Servius, a Latin grammarian who lived during the early fifth century AD.
When
- First attested
- 400 CE
- Attested period
- 400 – 400
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in the works of Servius, a Latin grammarian who lived during the early fifth century AD.
Relationships
- allied with
- Zeus, Adonis, Artemis (Diana), Athena
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In what appears to be a localized version in Cyprus however, Erinoma was a Cypriot girl of great beauty and chastity. The virgin goddesses Artemis and Athena both favoured her for her purity, but Aphrodite on the other hand disliked her, and she made Zeus fall in love with her”
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