| Greek Name |
Transliteration |
Latin Spelling |
Translation |
Οκυρροη
Οκυροη |
Okyrrhoê
Okyrhoê |
Ocyrhoe
Ocyroe |
Fast-Flowing
(ôkus, rhoos) |
OKYRHOE (or Ocyrhoe) was a Naiad Nymph of the River Saggarios (Sangarius) in Phrygia (central Anatolia). Her son Hippasos fought alongside the Trojans at Troy.
| PARENTS |
| SAGGARIOS (Quintus Smyrnaeus 11.37) |
| OFFSPRING |
HIPPASOS (by Hippomedon) (Quintus Smyrnaeus 11.37) |
Quintus Smyrnaeus, Fall of Troy 11. 37 ff (trans. Way) (Greek epic C4th A.D.) :
"Hippomedon [who was an ally of Troy in the Trojan War], Hippasos' bold son, whom Okyrhoe (Ocyrhoe) the Nymphe had borne beside Saggarios' (Sangarius') river-flow. Ne'er welcomed she her son's returning face, but ruthless Ker (Fate) with anguish thrilled her of her child bereaved."
Sources:
- Quintus Smyrnaeus, Fall of Troy - Greek Epic C4th AD
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