Pareia

Pareia

Pareia

Creature in Greek mythology

In Greek mythology, Pareia or Paria (Ancient Greek: Παρείας means 'reddish-brown snake') was a Parian nymph and concubine of King Minos of Crete. By the latter, she mothered Eurymedon, Nephalion, Chryses, and Philolaus.[1] These men were later on slain by the hero Heracles after they killed two of his comrades.[2]

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  1. [1]
    Apollodorus, 3.1.2
  2. [2]
    Apollodorus, 2.5.9

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