Chloris

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::summary Set of mythological Greek characters ::

In Greek mythology, the name Chloris (; Greek Χλωρίς Chlōrís, from χλωρός chlōrós, 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.

• Chloris, a nymph loved by Zephyrus (West Wind).
• Chloris, wife of Neleus, king of Pylos. It is, however, not always clear whether she or the below Chloris is mentioned in this role.
• Chloris, one of the Niobids.
• Chloris, daughter of Orchomenus, married the seer Ampyx (son of Elatus or Titairon), with whom she had a child Mopsus who also became a renowned seer and would later join the Argonauts. The Argonautica Orphica calls her by a different name, Aregonis. In some accounts, she mothered Mopsus by Zeus.

Notes

References

• Gaius Julius Hyginus, Fabulae from The Myths of Hyginus translated and edited by Mary Grant. University of Kansas Publications in Humanistic Studies. Online version at the Topos Text Project.
• Pseudo-Apollodorus, The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.
• Pseudo-Clement, Recognitions from Ante-Nicene Library Volume 8*,* translated by Smith, Rev. Thomas. T. & T. Clark, Edinburgh. 1867. Online version at theoi.com
• Publius Ovidius Naso, Fasti translated by James G. Frazer. Online version at the Topos Text Project.
• Publius Ovidius Naso, Fasti. Sir James George Frazer. London; Cambridge, MA. William Heinemann Ltd.; Harvard University Press. 1933. Latin text available at the Perseus Digital Library.
• The Orphic Argonautica, translated by Jason Colavito. © Copyright 2011. Online version at the Topos Text Project.

References

1. [[Ovid]], ''[[Fasti (Ovid). Fasti]]'' 5.195 ff.
2. [[Pseudo-Apollodorus. Apollodorus]], 1.9.9
3. Apollodorus, 3.5.6 referring to [[Telesilla]]
4. Tzetzes on Lycophron, [https://topostext.org/work/860#881 881] & [https://topostext.org/work/860#980 980]
5. [[Tzetzes]] on [[Lycophron]], [https://topostext.org/work/860#881 881]
6. [[Scholia]] on [[Apollonius Rhodius]], 1.65
7. [[Gaius Julius Hyginus. Hyginus]], ''Fabulae'' 14
8. ''Argonautica Orphica'' 126
9. [[Pseudo-Clement]], ''[[Clementine Recognitions. Recognitions]]'' 10.21-23

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