Chloris

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In Greek mythology, the name Chloris ( /ˈklɔːrɪs/ ; Greek Χλωρίς Chlōrís, from χλωρός chlōrós, meaning "greenish-yellow", "pale green", "pale", "pallid", or "fresh") appears in a variety of contexts. Some clearly refer to different characters; other stories may refer to the same Chloris, but disagree on details.

Notes

  1. ↑ Ovid, Fasti 5.195 ff.
  2. ↑ Apollodorus, 1.9.9
  3. ↑ Apollodorus, 3.5.6 referring to Telesilla
  4. ↑ Tzetzes on Lycophron, 881 & 980
  5. ↑ Tzetzes on Lycophron, 881
  6. ↑ Scholia on Apollonius Rhodius, 1.65
  7. ↑ Hyginus, Fabulae 14
  8. ↑ Argonautica Orphica 126
  9. ↑ Pseudo-Clement, Recognitions 10.21-23

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