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Greek Goddess of Ice and Snow Greek goddess of ice and snow Continue For the Greek myth, see Chione. Chione was killed by an arrow supported by her two sons in Greek mythology, Chione (also Khione; from Greek άιάν chiōn, snow)[1] she was the daughter of Boreas, the god of the northern wind, and Orithyia, daughter of Erechtheus, king of Athens. Chione was the sister of Cleopatra (wife of Phineus, King of Trata) and Argonauts, Calaïs and Zetes. According to a late but widely accepted tradition, Chione was the mother of Poseidon's son, Eumolpus, whom she threw into the ocean for fear of her father's reaction; However, Eumolpus is rescued and raised by Poseidon. [3] Notes ^ Liddell and Scott, s.v. άιάν. ^ Tripp, p.v. Chione (2), p. 161, p.v. Eumolpus, p. 237; Grimal, s.v. Chione, p. 101; Smith, s.v. Chione 1.; Apollodorus, 3.15.2, 1.9.21; Pausanias, 1.38.2; Hyginus, Fabulae 157. ^ Tripp, s.v. Eumolpus, p. 237; Grimal, p.v. Eumolpus, p. 155; Smith, s.v. Eumolpus; Apollodorus, 3.15.4; Pausanias, 1.38.2. Other traditions regarding eumolpus parenting can be found in Frazer Note 1 to Apollodorus 3.15.4. References Apollodorus, Apollodorus, Library, with English translation sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 toms. Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. Online version in the Digital Library of Perseus. Grimal, Pierre, Classical Mythology Dictionary, Wiley-Blackwell, 1996, ISBN 9780631201021. Hyginus, Gaius Julius, Fabulae at the Apollodorus and Fabuae Hyginus Library: Two Greek Mythology Textbooks, Translated, with introductions by R. Scott Smith and Stephen M. Trzaskom, Hackett Publishing Company, 2007. ISBN 978-0-87220-821-6. Liddell, Henry George, Robert Scott. Greek-English lexicon. Corrected and extended by Sir Henry Stuart Jones with help. Roderick McKenzie. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1940. Online version at Perseus Digital Library Pausanias, Pausanias Description of Greece with English translation by W.H.S. Jones, Litt.D. and H.A. Ormerod, M.A., in 4 toms. Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1918. Online version in the Digital Library of Perseus. Smith, William; Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology, London (1873). Online version at Perseus Digital Library Tripp, Edward, Crowell's Manual of Classical Mythology, Thomas Y. Crowell Co. First edition (June 1970). 069022608X. Source : Jean Goujon, Four Seasons, bas-reliefs at Hôtel Carnavalet, Paris, approx. There are many deities associated with the seasons and the personification of the seasons in various mythologies, traditions and fictions. Staffordshire character Spring, from the set of Four Seasons, Neale & Co., c. 1780, 5 1/2 inches (14 cm) Winter Kheimon, from Greek hora winter, early ancient Greece Hiems, roman epitome of winter. Beira, Queen of Winter, also Cailleach Bheur, impersonation or deity of winter in Gaelic mythology Boreas (Βοράας, Boréas; also Βορρρς, Borrhás) was the Greek god of the cold northern wind and summoner of winter. His name meant North Wind or Devouring One. His name gives the adjective boreal. Khione (from άιάν – chiōn, snow) is the daughter of Boreas and the Greek snow goddess Ded Moroz (literally Grandfather Frost), Russian substitute for Santa Claus Father Winter – Albanian mythology[needed source] Itztlacoliuhqui, The epitome of winter death in Aztec mythology Jack Frost The Great Winter God (冬w), with Ba Jia Jiang (Eight Generals), comes from the Chinese folk beliefs and myths of Marzanna, the Slavic Goddess of Winter, Death and Rebirth (also Marena , Morena, Morana, Mara, Maslenitsa). Morozko, from a Russian fairy tale, translated as Father Frost Old Man Winter, the epitome of winter. Skaði (sometimes anglicized as Skadi, Skade, or Skathi) is a jötunn and goddess associated with bowhunting, skiing, winter and mountains in Norse mythology Hine-Takurua Personification of winter in Māori mythology and one Tamanuiterā, the sun god of two wives of the Three Friends of Winter in Chinese art, plum, pine and pine. Shakok god winters North Mountain in Native American mythology Nane Sarma, Granma Frost, Iranian folklore. Spring Brigid, Celtic Goddess of Fire, House, poetry and end of winter. Its festival, Imbolc, is February 1 or 2, which means the return of light. Ēostre or Ostara, goddess of spring Many fertility deities are also associated with spring In Roman mythology Flora was the Sabina goddess of flowers[1] and the spring season[2] ver, the Roman personification of spring. Jarylo (Cyrillic: Ярило or Ярила; English: Jaryło; Croatian: Jura or Juraj; Serbian: Jarilo; Slavic: Jarovit), alternatively Yarylo, Iarilo or Gerovit, is the Slavic god of vegetation, fertility and spring. The ancient Greek goddess Persephone represents spring growth. Eiar, spring hora, classic ancient Greece. The Great God of Spring (春), of Ba Jia Jiang (Eight Generals), comes from the Chinese folk beliefs and myths of morityema god of spring & west mountain in Native American mythology. Summer Áine, Irish goddess of love, summer, wealth and sovereignty, associated with the sun and mid-summer Theros, hora summer, classic ancient Greek Aestas, Roman summer impersonation. Damia, hora summer, early ancient Greece The Great Summer God (夏), of Ba Jia Jiang (Eight Generals), comes from the Chinese folk beliefs and myths of Freyr, the Norse god of summer, sunlight, life and rain of Hine-Raumati, summer with mythology Māori Miochin god flies & South Mountain in Native American Mythology Autumn Pthinoporon, with Greek phthinophôron, hora autumn, classic ancient Greek Autumnus, Roman autumn impersonation. The Great God of Autumn (秋⽇), of Ba Jia Jiang (Eight Generals), comes from the Chinese folk beliefs and myths shruisthia god of autumn & East Mountain in Native American Mythology Anemoi In ancient Greek mythology Anemoi were the gods of wind, three of which were associated with the seasons: Boreas (Septentrio in Latin) was the god of wind north wind and bring cold winter air Zephyrus or Zephyr (Favonius in Latin) was a westerly wind and bring light in spring and early summer breezes Notos (Auster in Latin) was the southern wind and bring storms of late summer and autumn Eurus (Eurus in Latin) was East Wind & Heat Bringer & Rain References^H. Nettles ed., Dictionary of Classical Antiquities (1891) p. 238 ^ Flora. Myth index. Archived from the original for 2016-05-03. ^ The source of the name Jarilio in the IAU Nomenclature Taken from in Spirits, Women, Deities and another 2 Share Khione (Nymph) Khione (from άιάν - chiōn, snow) was the child of Boreas of the northern wind and Winter and his wife Oreithyia. Khione is often associated with Oreithyia (Mountain Gale). Myths She was depicted as a petty goddess or snow nymph, whose kingdom belonged to the snow. She was loved by Poseidon and had a son, Eumolpus, with him. Fearing her father's wrath, she threw the child into the sea, but Poseidon rescued him. There are various myths around Khione. One of them portrays her as a woman so vain because of her beauty that she claimed she could compete with Artemis. Artemis, furious at the accusation, took an arrow and killed her. She was also rumored to have a relationship with her twin and other gods of her future killer, Apollo and Hermes. Because she was very beautiful, she had countless suitors, including two gods. Apollo waited for nightfall, and then approached her in the guiance of an old woman. Hermes put her to sleep and raped her. She became pregnant with twins, one Hermes' son Autolykus, and the other Philammon, the son of Apollo. Boreas parents God of the northern wind and winter and his wife Oreithyia. Spouse & Lovers Poseidon (lover) Apollo (lover/rapist) Hermes (lover/rapist) Children Autolykus (by Hermes) Philammon (by Apollo) Eumolpus (by Poseidon) Siblings CleopatraZethesKalais Spirits Females Deities Immortals Nimmphs Community content is available in cc-by-sa, unless otherwise noted. More Greek Mythology Wiki Share Goddess of Snow Daughter of Boreas Boreas (father)Orithyia (mother)Zethes and Calais (brothers)Eumolpus (son)Erikhthonios from Athens (mother Gaea and GiantsBoreas (formerly) The Lost HeroThe Mark athens (mentioned)Hades Hot House? Dare you offend me? I'm cold, Leo Valdez. Very, very cold. – Khione, to Leo after calling her hot in The Lost Hero. Khione is a Greek snow goddess, daughter of Boreas, god of the northern wind and winter, and sister of Zethes and Calais. She is portrayed as a goddess in the series, although in some myths she is visualized as a snow nymph. Its Roman counterpart, Chione, is sometimes used as just an alternative way to spell her name. Khione likes to turn people into ice sculptures. The story of Khione (Chione) is the daughter of Boreas, North Wind, and the Athenian Princess Oreithyia, whom he abducted. She was loved by Poseidon and gave birth to a son, Eumolpus. Fearing her father's wrath, she threw the child out to sea, but Poseidon rescued him and entrusted him with benthesikyme care. Eumolpidae, responsible for the Eleusyn Mysteries, claimed to have come from her as eumolpus' mother with Poseidon. She was almost never represented in Greek or Roman mythology. However, in some myths it is claimed that she had a daughter, Sais, with an unknown man, and the child was killed by Fates as soon as she was born. She also had an affair with Apollo. Later, she gained confidence and boasted that she was better than Artemis because the two gods fell in love with her and zero fell in love with her. According to some versions, the goddess for her pride pierced her guard, while according to others Khione was protected by the power of Poseidon and Apollo. The Heroes of Olympus The Lost Hero When Jason Grace, Piper McLean and Leo Valdez visit the Boreas penthouse suite in Quebec, they received a not-so-warm welcome by Khione and her two immortal deity brothers Zethesa and Calais.
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