Eurynome
Daughter of Oceanus and mother of the Charites; Homer also makes her one of Hephaestus' rescuers.
Overview
Eurynome is a daughter of Oceanus in Hesiod's genealogy and bears the three Charites to Zeus. She appears in another relationship network in the Iliad, where Hephaestus recalls that Eurynome and Thetis sheltered him for nine years after his fall, allowing him to work metal in their cave. Together the passages make her both part of an Olympian household and an independent rescuer rather than merely a name used to produce the next generation.
Key facts
Mother of the Charites
Eurynome and Zeus bear Aglaea, Euphrosyne and Thalia.
Sheltering Hephaestus
The Iliad says Eurynome and Thetis shelter Hephaestus for nine years after his fall.
Relationships
- Charitesmother of
Eurynome bears Aglaea, Euphrosyne and Thalia.
Story appearances
- Olympian OrderDaughter of Oceanus and mother of the Charites; Homer also makes her one of Hephaestus' rescuers.
Daughter of Oceanus and mother of the Charites; Homer also makes her one of Hephaestus' rescuers.
Ancient sources
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