- For the genus of Asteraceae, see Eurybia (botanical genus). For the genus of metalmark butterflies, see Eurybia (zoological genus).
In Greek mythology, Eurybia (Ancient Greek: Εὐρυβία, Εὐρυβίη), "who has a heart of flint within her",[1] was the consort to the titan Crius and gave birth to Astraios, Perses, and Pallas.[2] She was a minor sea goddess under the dominion of Poseidon. Her parents were Pontos[3] and Gaia.[4]
Thespius's daughter is also named Eurybia. She bore Heracles a son, Polylaus.
Notes
- ^ 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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