Eurybia (mythology)
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In Greek mythology, Eurybia /jᵿˈrɪbiə/ (Ancient Greek: Εὐρυβία, Εὐρυβίη), "who has a heart of flint within her",[1] was the consort to the Titan Crius and gave birth to Astraeus, Perses, and Pallas.[2] Her parents were Pontus[3] and Gaia.[4]
Thespius's daughter is also named Eurybia. She bore Heracles a son, Polylaus.
Notes[edit]
- ^ Hesiod, Theogony, 239.
- ^ Hesiod, Theogony, 375: "And Eurybia, bright goddess, was joined in love to Crius and bore great Astraeus, and Pallas, and Perses who also was eminent among all men in wisdom."; also pseudo-Apollodorus Bibliotheke, 1.2.2.
- ^ Hesiod, Theogony, 233.
- ^ Hesiod, Theogony, 233ff 265-69; pseudo-Apollodorus Bibliotheke, 1.2.6
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