Astris Explained
In Greek mythology, Astris (Ancient Greek: Ἀστρὶς) or Asteria[1] was, in Nonnus's Dionysiaca,[2] one of the Heliades, daughters of Helios, either by the Oceanid Clymene[3] or the Oceanid Ceto.[4] She married the river god Hydaspes (the modern Jhelum River) and became mother of Deriades, king of the Indians.[5]
Other uses
The third stage of the ELDO Europa rocket was named after the deity : Astris.
See also
References
- Nonnus, Dionysiaca; translated by Rouse, W H D, II Books XVI - XXXV. Loeb Classical Library No. 345, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1940. Internet Archive
- Parada, Carlos, Genealogical Guide to Greek Mythology, Jonsered, Paul Åströms Förlag, 1993. .
Notes and References
- Parada, p. 30.
- [Nonnus]
- Nonnus, Dionysiaca 17.282
- Nonnus, Dionysiaca 26.351–355
- Rouse, p. 52 n. b.