When not associated with a god, Doris represented the fertility of the ocean, goddess of the rich fishing-grounds found at the mouths of rivers where fresh water mingled with the brine.[citation needed]
^Doris Cove. SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica
Referencesedit
Apollodorus, The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. ISBN0-674-99135-4. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.
Claudius Aelianus, On the Characteristics of Animals, translated by Alwyn Faber Scholfield (1884-1969), from Aelian, Characteristics of Animals, published in three volumes by Harvard/Heinemann, Loeb Classical Library, 1958. Online version at the Topos Text Project.
Claudius Aelianus, De Natura Animalium, Latin translation by Friedrich Jacobs in the Frommann edition, Jena, 1832. Latin translation available at Bill Thayer's Web Site
Claudius Aelianus, De Natura Animalium, Rudolf Hercher. Lipsiae, in aedibus B. G. Teubneri, 1864. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.
Gaius Julius Hyginus, Fabulae from The Myths of Hyginus translated and edited by Mary Grant. University of Kansas Publications in Humanistic Studies. Online version at the Topos Text Project.
Hesiod, Theogony from The Homeric Hymns and Homerica with an English Translation by Hugh G. Evelyn-White, Cambridge, MA.,Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1914. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.
Kerényi, Carl, The Gods of the Greeks, Thames and Hudson, London, 1951.
Publius Ovidius Naso, Metamorphoses translated by Brookes More (1859-1942). Boston, Cornhill Publishing Co. 1922. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.
Publius Ovidius Naso, Metamorphoses. Hugo Magnus. Gotha (Germany). Friedr. Andr. Perthes. 1892. Latin text available at the Perseus Digital Library.
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January 01, 1970
doris, oceanid, other, uses, doris, greek, myth, doris, ancient, greek, Δωρίς, Δωρίδος, means, bounty, greek, mythology, goddess, oceanids, daughters, titans, oceanus, tethys, doris, riding, hippocampus, carrying, torches, light, wedding, cortege, poseidon, am. For other uses see Doris Greek myth Doris ˈ d oʊ r ɪ s Ancient Greek Dwris Dwridos means bounty 1 in Greek mythology was a sea goddess She was one of the 3 000 Oceanids daughters of the Titans Oceanus 2 and Tethys 3 Doris riding a hippocampus and carrying two torches to light the wedding cortege of Poseidon and Amphitrite base of a sculpted group end 2nd century BC Munich Glyptothek museum Inv 239 Detail of Floor Mosaic from a Roman Villa named the House of Aion ca mid 4th Century CE at Paphos Archaeological Park Paphos Cyprus depicting Doris Thetis and Galatea Contents 1 Etymology 2 Function 3 Family 4 Namesake 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksEtymology editThe name Doris is derived from the noun for a gift dῶron from proto Indo European deh rom of the same meaning citation needed Function editWhen not associated with a god Doris represented the fertility of the ocean goddess of the rich fishing grounds found at the mouths of rivers where fresh water mingled with the brine citation needed Family editBeing an Oceanid meant she was a sister of the river gods By her husband Nereus Doris was the mother of Nerites 2 and mother to the fifty Nereids 4 including Thetis Amphitrite and Galatea 5 Namesake editDoris Cove in Antarctica is named after the goddess 6 See also edit48 DorisNotes edit Kerenyi Carl 1951 The Gods of the Greeks London Thames and Hudson p 41 a b Aelian De Natura Animalium 14 28 Hesiod Theogony 350 Apollodorus 1 8 Hesiod Theogony 240 Apollodorus 1 2 7 Hyginus Fabulae Preface Ovid Metamorphoses 13 742 ff Doris Cove SCAR Composite Gazetteer of AntarcticaReferences editApollodorus The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer F B A F R S in 2 Volumes Cambridge MA Harvard University Press London William Heinemann Ltd 1921 ISBN 0 674 99135 4 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library Greek text available from the same website Claudius Aelianus On the Characteristics of Animals translated by Alwyn Faber Scholfield 1884 1969 from Aelian Characteristics of Animals published in three volumes by Harvard Heinemann Loeb Classical Library 1958 Online version at the Topos Text Project Claudius Aelianus De Natura Animalium Latin translation by Friedrich Jacobs in the Frommann edition Jena 1832 Latin translation available at Bill Thayer s Web Site Claudius Aelianus De Natura Animalium Rudolf Hercher Lipsiae in aedibus B G Teubneri 1864 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library Gaius Julius Hyginus Fabulae from The Myths of Hyginus translated and edited by Mary Grant University of Kansas Publications in Humanistic Studies Online version at the Topos Text Project Hesiod Theogony from The Homeric Hymns and Homerica with an English Translation by Hugh G Evelyn White Cambridge MA Harvard University Press London William Heinemann Ltd 1914 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library Greek text available from the same website Kerenyi Carl The Gods of the Greeks Thames and Hudson London 1951 Publius Ovidius Naso Metamorphoses translated by Brookes More 1859 1942 Boston Cornhill Publishing Co 1922 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library Publius Ovidius Naso Metamorphoses Hugo Magnus Gotha Germany Friedr Andr Perthes 1892 Latin text available at the Perseus Digital Library External links edit nbsp Media related to Doris mythology at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Doris Oceanid amp oldid 1166590066, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
