Meropis
Meropis is the daughter of Eumelus and sister of Agron and Byssa. She dwelt at Meropis in Kos and worshipped Gaia, who rewarded them with all kinds of goods. On hearing Hermes' invitation, Meropis began to ridicule the name of Athena, for which the goddess changed her into an owl.
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When
- First attested
- 1000 BCE
- Attested period
- -1000 – 200
- Historical notes
- Classical Greece
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“In Greek mythology, Agron(Ancient Greek: Ἄγρων, lit. 'wild' or 'rustic') was a son of Eumelus and brother of Byssa and Meropis. On hearing this, Meropis began to ridicule the name of Athena, for which the goddess changed her into an owl.”
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“Byssa was the daughter of Eumelus and the sister of Meropis and Agron. Byssa with her family dwelled with Meropis on Kos island, and though they honored the local Koan goddess, they refused to venerate Artemis, Athena and Hermes.”
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