Chrysaor ( ancient Greek Χρυσάωρ , "golden sword") is in ancient Greek mythology [1] the son of Poseidon and the Gorgon of Medusa [2] , born when Perseus decapitated the gorgon . Born with a golden sword in his hands [3] . Pegasus's brother.
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Birth of Pegasus and Chrysaora
Chrysaor and Oceanid Callirois are the parents of the monstrous three-headed Gerion [4] .
According to the interpretation of Diodorus, Chrysaor is the king of Iberia , who had 3 sons [5] (this is how the myth of the three-headed Gerion is interpreted).
Notes
- ↑ Myths of the peoples of the world. M., 1991-92. In 2 t. T.2. P.598
- ↑ Hesiod. Theogony 283
- ↑ Pseudo-Hesiod. Egimiy, fr.295 M.-U.
- ↑ Pseudo-Apollodor. Mythological Library II 2, 2; 4, 2; 5, 10
- ↑ Diodorus Sicilian. Historical Library IV 17, 2