Ephyra

An Oceanid who lived in the region of Ephyraea, the ancient name of Corinth, which derived its name from her, for she dwelt first in that land. She is also mentioned as the daughter of Epimetheus, or of Myrmex and wife of Epimetheus.

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References

Sources

  • Hyginus. Fabulae, 275.
  • Pausanias. Description of Greece ii, 1.1.
  • Scholiast on Apollonius Rhodius' Argonautica iv, 12.12.
  • Virgil. Georgics iv, 343.