| Orphne | |
|---|---|
| Abode | Hades |
| Personal information | |
| Consort | Acheron |
| Children | Ascalaphus |
In Greek mythology, Orphne (/ˈɔːrfniː/; Ancient Greek: Ὀρφνή, from ὄρφνη, "darkness"), also known as Styx (/ˈstɪks/; Στύξ) or Gorgyra (/ˈɡɔːrdʒərə/; Γόργυρα, from γοργύρα, "underground drain"),[1] was a nymph that lived in Hades. With Acheron, she mothered Ascalaphus.[1]
Orphne also seems to be one translation of the name of the Roman goddess Caligo (Darkness).[2]
References
- ^ a b Fontenrose, Joseph Eddy (May 1980). Python: a study of Delphic myth and its origins. University of California Press. p. 287. ISBN 978-0-520-04091-5. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
- ^ Fontenrose, Joseph Eddy (May 1980). Python: a study of Delphic myth and its origins. University of California Press. p. 223. ISBN 978-0-520-04091-5. Retrieved 29 November 2011.