Erymede
In Greek mythology, Erymede (Ancient Greek: Ἐρυμήδη, romanized: Erymēdē, lit. 'protecting counsel', 'guardian planner' or 'cunning protector'[1]) was the daughter of Damasiclus, son of Icarius, and mother of Taenarus, eponym of the Cape Taenarum, Mount Taenarum and the city Taenarus at Peloponnese. The latter's father and Erymede's spouse was Elatus, son of Icarius,[2] which makes them technically niece and uncle. In another account, Taenarus was instead called the son of Icarius himself.[3]
Notes
[edit]- ↑ The name is a compound derived from two distinct Ancient Greek elements — Eryma (ἔρυμα) / Erymai (ἔρυμαι), meaning "to guard," "to save," "to defend," or "shield/protector" and Medea (μήδεα) / Medos (μῆδος), meaning "counsels," "plans," "wisdom," or "cunning thoughts."
- ↑ Scholia ad Apollonius Rhodius, 1.102
- ↑ Stephanus of Byzantium, s.v. Tainaros
References
[edit]- Stephanus of Byzantium, Stephani Byzantii Ethnicorum quae supersunt, edited by August Meineike (1790–1870), published 1849. A few entries from this important ancient handbook of place names have been translated by Brady Kiesling. Online version at the Topos Text Project.
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