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