Euryale
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This article is about the Gorgon. For other mythological figures of the same name, see Euryale (disambiguation).
For the aquatic plant genus, see Euryale ferox.
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| Parents | Phorcys and Ceto |
| Siblings | Stheno, Medusa, The Graea, Echidna, and Ladon |
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Euryale (Greek: Εὐρυάλη, English translation: "far-roaming"), in Greek mythology, was the second eldest one of the Gorgons, three vicious sisters with brass hands, sharp fangs, and hair of living, venomous snakes. She and her sister Stheno, unlike their sister, Medusa, were not able to turn any creature to stone with her gaze. She and Stheno were immortal, but Medusa was mortal.
They were daughters of primordial sea god and goddess Phorcys and Ceto, who personified the dangers of the sea. In many stories, Euryale is noted for her bellowing cries, particularly in the tale of Medusa's death at Perseus' hands.
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