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Chloris

For other uses, see Chloris (disambiguation).In Greek mythology, the name Chloris (/ˈklɔərɨs/;

“As she talks, her lips breathe spring roses: I was Chloris, whoam now called Flora.” Ovid

Greek Χλωρίς Khlōris, from χλωρός khlōros, mean-ing “greenish-yellow”, “pale green”, “pale”, “pallid”, or“fresh”) appears in a variety of contexts. Some clearlyrefer to different characters; other stories may refer tothe same Chloris, but disagree on details.

1 Chloris (Nymph)

Chloris was a Nymph associated with spring, flowersand new growth, believed to have dwelt in the ElysianFields. Roman authors equated her with the goddessFlora, suggesting that the initial sound of her name mayhave been altered by Latin speakers (a popular etymol-ogy). Myths had it that she was abducted by (and latermarried) Zephyrus, the god of the west wind (which, asOvid himself points out, was a parallel to the story of hisbrother 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]

2 Chloris (Meliboea)

Meliboea was one of Niobe and Amphion's fourteen chil-dren (the Niobids), and the only one (or one of two)spared when Artemis and Apollo killed the Niobids inretribution for Niobe’s insult to their mother Leto, brag-ging that she had many children and Leto had only two.Meliboea was so frightened by the ordeal, she turnedpermanently pale, changing her name to Chloris (“paleone”).[3][4][5] Pausanias mentioned a statue of Chlorisnear 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 “Perse-phone, daughter of Minyas" [sic].[9] Chloris was said tohave married Neleus and become queen in Pylos. It is,however, not always clear whether she or the above Chlo-ris is mentioned in this role.Chloris and Neleus had several sons including Nestor,Alastor and Chromius and a daughter Pero. Chlo-ris also gave birth to Periclymenus while married toNeleus, though by some accounts Periclymenus’s fa-ther was Poseidon (who was himself Neleus’s father aswell). Poseidon gave Periclymenus the ability to trans-form into any animal. Other children include Taurus,Asterius, Pylaon, Deimachus, Eurybius, Phrasius, Eu-rymenes, Evagoras and Epilaus (or Epileon).[10] Some saythat Chloris was mother only of three of Neleus’ sons(Nestor, Periclymenus and Chromius), whereas the restwere his children by different women,[11] but other ac-counts explicitly disagree with the statement.[12]

Odysseus is said to have encountered Chloris on hisjourney to Hades.[13] Pausanias describes a painting byPolygnotus of Chloris among other notable women inthe underworld, leaning against the knees of her friendThyia.[14]

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4 Chloris (Mother of Mopsus)

Chloris, daughter of Orchomenus,[15] married the seerAmpyx (son of Elatus), with whom she had a childMopsus who also became a renowned seer and wouldlater join the Argonauts.[16][17] The Argonautica Orphicacalls her by a different name, Aregonis.[18]

5 See also• Family tree of the Greek gods

6 References[1] Ovid, Fasti, 5. 195 ff

[2] Theoi.com - Chloris

[3] Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca, 3. 5. 6, referring toTelesilla

[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 onEuripides, Phoenician Women, 834 were mentioned thenames of her mother (Xanthe?), herself and her two sib-lings, 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 onApollonius Rhodius, Argonautica, 1. 152 — apparentlyfollowing Odyssey 11. 285, where only Nestor, Chromiusand 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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"As she talks, her lips breathe spring roses:

I was Chloris, who am now called Flora."

Ovid

ChlorisFrom 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)

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

^ Ovid, Fasti, 5. 195 ff1.

^ Theoi.com - Chloris

(http://www.theoi.com/Nymphe

/NympheKhloris.html)

2.

^ Pseudo-Apollodorus,

Bibliotheca, 3. 5. 6, referring to

Telesilla

3.

^ Hyginus, Fabulae, 9-104.

^ Tzetzes, Chiliades, 4. 4225.

^ Pausanias, Description of

Greece, 2. 21. 9

6.

^ 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.

7.

^ Homer, Odyssey, 11. 284: "the

youngest daughter"; Pausanias,

Description of Greece, 9. 36. 8;

cf. also Strabo, Geography, 8. 3.

19

8.

^ Scholia on Odyssey, 11. 281,

citing Pherecydes

9.

^ Pseudo-Apollodorus,

Bibliotheca, 1. 9. 9

10.

^ 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

11.

^ Bibliotheca 1. 9. 9; Diodorus

Siculus, Library of History, 4.

68. 6; Hyginus, Fabulae, 10

12.

^ Homer's Odyssey, 11, 281-29613.

^ Pausanias, Description of

Greece, 10. 29. 5

14.

^ Tzetzes on Lycophron, 88115.

^ Scholia on Apollonius

Rhodius, Argonautica, 1. 65

16.

^ Hyginus, Fabulae, 1417.

^ Argonautica Orphica, 12618.

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The Triumph of Flora, by Master of Flora c. 1560

Flora (mythology)From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

(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

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

^ "Flora" (http://mythindex.com/roman-mythology/F/Flora.html). Myth Index.1.

^ "Spring godess" (http://www.theoi.com/Nymphe/NympheKhloris.html). Theoi Project.2.

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^ Dictionary.reference.com (http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/flora)3.

^ a b Guirand, Felix; Aldington, Richard; Ames, Delano; Graves, Robert (December 16, 1987). New Larousse

Encyclopedia of Mythology. Crescent Books. p. 201. ISBN 0517004046.

4.

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"

Categories: Roman goddesses Fertility goddesses Spring (season) Nature goddesses

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