ByblisIn Greek mythology, Byblis or Bublis(Ancient Greek: Βυβλίς) was a daughter of Miletus. Her mother was either , daughter of Celaenus; , daughter of the river-god Meander; or Eidothea, daughter of King Eurytus of Caria. She fell in love with Caunus, her twin brother. MythologyOvidThe most elaborate interpretation of her story is that of Ovid, and runs as follows. Byblis acknowledged her love for Caunus, and despite her initial efforts to convince herself that her feelings were natural, she realized the inapp...
Ancient GreekAncient Greek (Ἑλληνική, Hellēnikḗ) includes the forms of the Greek language used in ancient Greece and the ancient world from around 1500 BC to 300 BC. It is often roughly divided into the following periods: Mycenaean Greek (c. 1400 – c. 1200 BC), Dark Ages (c. 1200 – c. 800 BC), the Archaic or Homeric period (c. 800 – c. 500 BC), and the Classical period (c. 500 – c. 300 BC). Ancient Greek was the language of Homer and of fifth-century Athenian historians, playwrights, and philosophers. It ...*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.