In Greek mythology, she was a sea nymph and one of the daughters of the sea god Nereus. She was courted by the one-eyed giant Polyphemos, but she had a lover named Akis. When Polyphemos discovered their tryst, he became enraged and threw a rock at Akis, killing her and turning her into a river. *Some of the terminology that mentions "Akis" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…ギリシア神話の海のニンフで,海神ネレウスの娘の一人。一つ目巨人ポリュフェモスPolyphēmosの求愛を受けたが,彼女にはアキスAkisという恋人がいた。二人の逢いびきがポリュフェモスに知られるところとなり,怒り狂った巨人が投じた岩によってアキスは死に,川に変じたという。… ※「Akis」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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