Haemonius
deity earth Greek single tradition · 1
Haemonius is a deity whose name means 'Thessalian', indicating geographical association with Thessaly. According to Apollodorus's account, Haemonius is the father of the nymph Amalthea, who is described as separate from the nurse of Zeus.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 200
- Historical notes
- Mentioned by Apollodorus (1st-2nd century AD) as father of Amalthea in his mythological compendium.
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Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Apollodorus retells this story; he describes the nymph Amalthea as the daughter of Haemonius, whose name, meaning 'Thessalian', indicates that she is separate to the nurse of Zeus.”
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