Melinoe

Q: Who were the parents of Melinoe?

The parent of Melinoe was Persephone .

Melinoe was a nymph in Greek mythology, considered to be responsible for bringing nightmares and madness. She appeared in one of the Hymns of Orpheus. She was born near the mouth of the river Cocytus of the Underworld and she was the daughter of the goddess Persephone. She became pregnant when Zeus visited her disguised as Plouton. When Plouton found out about the pregnancy, he rended her body.

See Also: Persephone, Plouton, Zeus, Orpheus

Melinoe Q&A

Who was Melinoe?

Melinoe was a nymph in Greek mythology, considered to be responsible for bringing nightmares and madness. She appeared in one of the Hymns of Orpheus.

Who were the parents of Melinoe?

The parent of Melinoe was Persephone.

Melinoe Associations

Zeus

Persephone

Orpheus

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