Ichthys
animal_ally water Greek single tradition · 1
Ichthys is a mythic fish son of Aphrodite (or Atargatis) who was thrown into a lake as punishment and later devoured by other fishes. The name simply means “fish” and serves as a narrative element in the transformation myths of the goddess.
When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Appears in mythic accounts of Aphrodite's punishment.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Astarte, Ishtar, Bêlit, Ilat, Aphroditos
Mentioned by
Sources
encyclopedia (1)
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“into which she was said to have been thrown together with her son Ichthys (fish) as a punishment for her arrogance”
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