Changes: Byze (Erasinides)

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Byze (Βυζη) whose name means "Close-Pressed" was one of four Naiad Nymphs born to the river god Erasinos in Argolis (southern Greece). They welcomed the goddess Britomartis into their country when she arrived from Krete (Crete).

Parents

Erasinos

Siblings

Melite, Maira & Ankhiroe

Ancient Text

"[Britomartis] arrived in Argos from Phoinikia (Phoenicia) [i.e. Lebanon], entering into the company of the daughters of Erasinos; Byze, Melite, Maira & Ankhiroe. Then she went from Argos to Kephallenia . . . Then she went to Krete."
- Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 40 (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.)

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-Byze (Βυζη) whose name means "Close-Pressed" was one of four [[Naiad]] [[Nymphs|nymphs]] born to the river god [[Erasinos]] in Argolis (southern Greece). They welcomed the goddess [[Britomartis]] into their country when she arrived from Krete (Crete).
+Byze (Βυζη) whose name means "Close-Pressed" was one of four [[Naiad]] [[nymphs|Nymphs]] born to the river god [[Erasinos]] in Argolis (southern Greece). They welcomed the goddess [[Britomartis]] into their country when she arrived from Krete (Crete).
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 ''"[Britomartis] arrived in Argos from Phoinikia (Phoenicia) [i.e. Lebanon], entering into the company of the daughters of Erasinos; Byze, Melite, Maira & Ankhiroe. Then she went from Argos to Kephallenia . . . Then she went to Krete."''<br />
 - Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 40 (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.)
-[[Category:Naiad]]
-[[Category:Nymphs]]
-[[Category:Naiads]]
 [[Category:Naiades]]
+[[Category:Erasinides]]
+[[Category:Females]]
+[[Category:Water Nymphs]]
 [[Category:Nymphs]]
-[[Category:Water Nymph]]
-[[Category:Water Nymphs]]
-[[Category:Erasinides]]
-[[Category:Daughters]]
-[[Category:Girls]]