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In Greek mythology, Tyro (Ancient Greek: Τυρώ) may refer to two distinct women: Tyro, a Phoenician queen as the wife of King Agenor who named after her the newly built city of Tyre . She became the mother of his sons: Cadmus , Phoenix , Syros , Cilix , and, a daughter, Europa .
Tyro's father Salmoneus was the brother of Athamas and Sisyphus. She was married to her uncle Cretheus, [4] King of Iolcus but Tyro loved the river god Enipeus who refused her advances. One day, Poseidon filled with lust for Tyro, disguised himself as Enipeus and from their union were born Pelias and Neleus, twin boys.
Tyro is character in Greek mythology. Tyro may also refer to: Tyro, a pen-name used by H. G. Wells for The Devotee of Art; Tyro, a beginner or novice; Places.
Agape is used by Christians to express the unconditional love of God for His children. [4] [non-primary source needed] This type of love was further explained by Thomas Aquinas as "to will the good of another". [5] Eros (ἔρως, érōs) means "love, mostly of the sexual passion". [6] The Modern Greek word "erotas" means "intimate love".
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R. S. P. Beekes has suggested a pre-Greek origin and a connection with the root of the word sophos (σοφός, "wise"). [3] German mythographer Otto Gruppe thought that the name derived from sisys (σίσυς, "a goat's skin"), in reference to a rain-charm in which goats' skins were used.
With Tyro, he fathered Aeson, Pheres, and Amythaon. [4] When Cretheus found out that Tyro had an affair with Poseidon, he left her and married Demodice. [ 5 ] He also had several daughters, namely Hippolyte , future wife of Acastus [ 6 ] (otherwise known as Astydamia [ 7 ] ), Myrina who married Thoas , [ 8 ] and possibly Phalanna , eponym of ...
Enipeus, in ancient Greece, was a river god.Enipeus was loved by a mortal woman named Tyro, who was married to a mortal man named Cretheus. [1] Poseidon, filled with lust for Tyro, disguised himself as Enipeus and from their union was born Pelias and Neleus, twin boys.