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Chloris
For other uses, see Chloris (disambiguation).
have been responsible for the transformations of Adonis,
In Greek mythology, the name Chloris (/ˈklɔərɨs/; Attis, Crocus, Hyacinthus and Narcissus into flowers.[1][2]
2 Chloris (Meliboea)
Meliboea was one of Niobe and Amphion's fourteen children (the Niobids), and the only one (or one of two)
spared when Artemis and Apollo killed the Niobids in
retribution for Niobe’s insult to their mother Leto, bragging that she had many children and Leto had only two.
Meliboea was so frightened by the ordeal, she turned
permanently pale, changing her name to Chloris (“pale
one”).[3][4][5] Pausanias mentioned a statue of Chloris
near the sanctuary of Leto in Argos.[6] In another version,
she is a daughter of Teiresias.[7]
3 Chloris, wife of Neleus
Another Chloris is the daughter of a different Amphion
(himself son of Iasus, king of Orchomenus)[8] by “Persephone, daughter of Minyas" [sic].[9] Chloris was said to
have married Neleus and become queen in Pylos. It is,
however, not always clear whether she or the above Chloris is mentioned in this role.
“As she talks, her lips breathe spring roses: I was Chloris, who
am now called Flora.” Ovid
Greek Χλωρίς Khlōris, from χλωρός khlōros, meaning “greenish-yellow”, “pale green”, “pale”, “pallid”, or
“fresh”) appears in a variety of contexts. Some clearly
refer to different characters; other stories may refer to
the same Chloris, but disagree on details.
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Chloris and Neleus had several sons including Nestor,
Alastor and Chromius and a daughter Pero. Chloris also gave birth to Periclymenus while married to
Neleus, though by some accounts Periclymenus’s father was Poseidon (who was himself Neleus’s father as
well). Poseidon gave Periclymenus the ability to transform into any animal. Other children include Taurus,
Asterius, Pylaon, Deimachus, Eurybius, Phrasius, Eurymenes, Evagoras and Epilaus (or Epileon).[10] Some say
that Chloris was mother only of three of Neleus’ sons
(Nestor, Periclymenus and Chromius), whereas the rest
were his children by different women,[11] but other accounts explicitly disagree with the statement.[12]
Chloris (Nymph)
Chloris was a Nymph associated with spring, flowers
and new growth, believed to have dwelt in the Elysian
Fields. Roman authors equated her with the goddess
Flora, suggesting that the initial sound of her name may
have been altered by Latin speakers (a popular etymology). Myths had it that she was abducted by (and later
married) Zephyrus, the god of the west wind (which, as
Ovid himself points out, was a parallel to the story of his
brother Boreas and Oreithyia). She was also thought to
Odysseus is said to have encountered Chloris on his
journey to Hades.[13] Pausanias describes a painting by
Polygnotus of Chloris among other notable women in
the underworld, leaning against the knees of her friend
Thyia.[14]
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Chloris (Mother of Mopsus)
Chloris, daughter of Orchomenus,[15] married the seer
Ampyx (son of Elatus), with whom she had a child
Mopsus who also became a renowned seer and would
later join the Argonauts.[16][17] The Argonautica Orphica
calls her by a different name, Aregonis.[18]
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See also
• Family tree of the Greek gods
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References
[1] Ovid, Fasti, 5. 195 ff
[2] Theoi.com - Chloris
[3] Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca, 3. 5. 6, referring to
Telesilla
[4] Hyginus, Fabulae, 9-10
[5] Tzetzes, Chiliades, 4. 422
[6] Pausanias, Description of Greece, 2. 21. 9
[7] Scholia on Pindar, Nemean Ode 9. 57; in scholia on
Euripides, Phoenician Women, 834 were mentioned the
names of her mother (Xanthe?), herself and her two siblings, but the text is badly corrupt.
[8] Homer, Odyssey, 11. 284: “the youngest daughter";
Pausanias, Description of Greece, 9. 36. 8; cf. also Strabo,
Geography, 8. 3. 19
[9] Scholia on Odyssey, 11. 281, citing Pherecydes
[10] Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca, 1. 9. 9
[11] Aristarchus in scholia on Iliad, 11. 692; Scholia on
Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica, 1. 152 — apparently
following Odyssey 11. 285, where only Nestor, Chromius
and Periclymenus are enumerated
[12] Bibliotheca 1. 9. 9; Diodorus Siculus, Library of History,
4. 68. 6; Hyginus, Fabulae, 10
[13] Homer's Odyssey, 11, 281-296
[14] Pausanias, Description of Greece, 10. 29. 5
[15] Tzetzes on Lycophron, 881
[16] Scholia on Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica, 1. 65
[17] Hyginus, Fabulae, 14
[18] Argonautica Orphica, 126
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Chloris
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In Greek mythology, the name Chloris (/ˈklɔərɨs/; Greek Χλωρίς
Khlōris, from χλωρός khlōros, meaning "greenish-yellow", "pale
green", "pale", "pallid", or "fresh") appears in a variety of contexts.
Some clearly refer to different characters; other stories may refer to
the same Chloris, but disagree on details.
Contents
1 Chloris (Nymph)
2 Chloris (Meliboea)
3 Chloris, wife of Neleus
4 Chloris (Mother of Mopsus)
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
Chloris (Nymph)
"As she talks, her lips breathe spring roses:
I was Chloris, who am now called Flora."
Ovid
Chloris was a Nymph associated with spring, flowers and new growth, believed to have dwelt in the Elysian
Fields. Roman authors equated her with the goddess Flora, suggesting that the initial sound of her name may
have been altered by Latin speakers (a popular etymology). Myths had it that she was abducted by (and later
married) Zephyrus, the god of the west wind (which, as Ovid himself points out, was a parallel to the story of
his brother Boreas and Oreithyia). She was also thought to have been responsible for the transformations of
Adonis, Attis, Crocus, Hyacinthus and Narcissus into flowers.[1][2]
Chloris (Meliboea)
Meliboea was one of Niobe and Amphion's fourteen children (the Niobids), and the only one (or one of two)
spared when Artemis and Apollo killed the Niobids in retribution for Niobe's insult to their mother Leto,
bragging that she had many children and Leto had only two. Meliboea was so frightened by the ordeal, she
turned permanently pale, changing her name to Chloris ("pale one").[3][4][5] Pausanias mentioned a statue of
Chloris near the sanctuary of Leto in Argos.[6] In another version, she is a daughter of Teiresias.[7]
Chloris, wife of Neleus
Another Chloris is the daughter of a different Amphion (himself son of Iasus, king of Orchomenus)[8] by
"Persephone, daughter of Minyas" [sic].[9] Chloris was said to have married Neleus and become queen in Pylos.
It is, however, not always clear whether she or the above Chloris is mentioned in this role.
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Chloris and Neleus had several sons including Nestor, Alastor and Chromius and a daughter Pero. Chloris also
gave birth to Periclymenus while married to Neleus, though by some accounts Periclymenus's father was
Poseidon (who was himself Neleus's father as well). Poseidon gave Periclymenus the ability to transform into
any animal. Other children include Taurus, Asterius, Pylaon, Deimachus, Eurybius, Phrasius, Eurymenes,
Evagoras and Epilaus (or Epileon).[10] Some say that Chloris was mother only of three of Neleus' sons (Nestor,
Periclymenus and Chromius), whereas the rest were his children by different women,[11] but other accounts
explicitly disagree with the statement.[12]
Odysseus is said to have encountered Chloris on his journey to Hades.[13] Pausanias describes a painting by
Polygnotus of Chloris among other notable women in the underworld, leaning against the knees of her friend
Thyia.[14]
Chloris (Mother of Mopsus)
Chloris, daughter of Orchomenus,[15] married the seer Ampyx (son of Elatus), with whom she had a child
Mopsus who also became a renowned seer and would later join the Argonauts.[16][17] The Argonautica Orphica
calls her by a different name, Aregonis.[18]
See also
Family tree of the Greek gods
References
1. ^ Ovid, Fasti, 5. 195 ff
8. ^ Homer, Odyssey, 11. 284: "the
2. ^ Theoi.com - Chloris
youngest daughter"; Pausanias,
Siculus, Library of History, 4.
(http://www.theoi.com/Nymphe
Description of Greece, 9. 36. 8;
68. 6; Hyginus, Fabulae, 10
/NympheKhloris.html)
cf. also Strabo, Geography, 8. 3.
13. ^ Homer's Odyssey, 11, 281-296
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14. ^ Pausanias, Description of
3. ^ Pseudo-Apollodorus,
Bibliotheca, 3. 5. 6, referring to
Telesilla
4. ^ Hyginus, Fabulae, 9-10
5. ^ Tzetzes, Chiliades, 4. 422
6. ^ Pausanias, Description of
Greece, 2. 21. 9
7. ^ Scholia on Pindar, Nemean
9. ^ Scholia on Odyssey, 11. 281,
citing Pherecydes
10. ^ Pseudo-Apollodorus,
Bibliotheca, 1. 9. 9
11. ^ Aristarchus in scholia on Iliad,
11. 692; Scholia on Apollonius
12. ^ Bibliotheca 1. 9. 9; Diodorus
Greece, 10. 29. 5
15. ^ Tzetzes on Lycophron, 881
16. ^ Scholia on Apollonius
Rhodius, Argonautica, 1. 65
17. ^ Hyginus, Fabulae, 14
18. ^ Argonautica Orphica, 126
Rhodius, Argonautica, 1. 152 —
Ode 9. 57; in scholia on
apparently following Odyssey
Euripides, Phoenician Women,
11. 285, where only Nestor,
834 were mentioned the names
Chromius and Periclymenus are
of her mother (Xanthe?), herself
enumerated
and her two siblings, but the text
is badly corrupt.
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Flora (mythology)
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(Redirected from Flora (goddess))
In Roman mythology, Flora (Latin: Flōra) was a goddess of
flowers and the season of spring,[1] a symbol for nature and
flowers. While she was otherwise a relatively minor figure
in Roman mythology, being one among several fertility
goddesses, her association with the spring gave her
particular importance at the coming of springtime.[2]
Contents
1 Etymology
2 Festival
3 Ballet
4 In art
5 See also
6 Notes
7 References
The Triumph of Flora, by Master of Flora c. 1560
8 External links
Etymology
Her name is derived from the Latin word "flos" which means "flower." In modern English, "Flora" also means
the plants of a particular region or period.[3]
Festival
Her festival, the Floralia, was held between April 28 and May 3 and symbolized the renewal of the cycle of
life, drinking, and flowers.[4] The festival was first instituted in 240 B.C.E but on the advice of the Sibylline
books she was given another temple in 238 B.C.E. Her Greek equivalent was Chloris, who was a nymph and
not a goddess at all. Flora was married to Favonius, the wind god, and her companion was Hercules.
On May 23 another festival was held in her honor.[4]
Flora achieved more prominence in the neo-pagan revival of Antiquity among Renaissance humanists than she
had ever enjoyed in ancient Rome.
Ballet
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Flora is the main character of the ballet The Awakening of Flora.
In art
Roman fresco from Stabiae, close
Pompeii, from Villa di Arianna,
called Cosidetta Flora.
Flora or Hebe by Alexander Roslin
Flora by Louise Abbéma, 1913
Detail of Flora from Primavera by
Botticelli, c. 1482
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Flora by Mosè Bianchi 1890
Claude Vignon, 1650
Flora by Ferdinand Keller, 1883
Flora by Tizian, 1515
See also
Abundantia
Flora Fountain
Floralia
Greek mythology
Fauna
Nymph
Pomona
Notes
1. ^ "Flora" (http://mythindex.com/roman-mythology/F/Flora.html). Myth Index.
2. ^ "Spring godess" (http://www.theoi.com/Nymphe/NympheKhloris.html). Theoi Project.
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3. ^ Dictionary.reference.com (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/flora)
4. ^ a b Guirand, Felix; Aldington, Richard; Ames, Delano; Graves, Robert (December 16, 1987). New Larousse
Encyclopedia of Mythology. Crescent Books. p. 201. ISBN 0517004046.
References
Ovid, Fasti V.193-212
Macrobius, Saturnalia I.10.11-14
Lactantius, Divinae institutions I.20.6-10
External links
Media related to Flora (dea) at Wikimedia Commons
The Obscure Goddess Online Directory: Flora (http://www.thaliatook.com/OGOD/flora.html)
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Flora_(mythology)&oldid=617947442"
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