Aea (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Aea () was a huntress of Colchis, who attracted the unwanted attention of a local river-god.

Mythology Aea fell victim to the pursuit of Phasis, a river god, who desired her. She shot her arrows at him and ran away from him, but eventually the chase wore her down. Phasis caught her and bound her on the waves. She was metamorphosed by the gods into the island bearing the same name, in order to rescue her from the pursuit of Phasis. Her story was depicted on the palace walls of Aeëtes, the king of Colchis.Valerius Flaccus, 5.425

See also

Asteria Perimele

Notes

References Bell, Robert E., Women of Classical Mythology: A Biographical Dictionary. ABC-Clio. 1991. . Gaius Valerius Flaccus, Argonautica translated by Mozley, J H. Loeb Classical Library Volume 286. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1928. Online version at theio.com. Gaius Valerius Flaccus, Argonauticon. Otto Kramer. Leipzig. Teubner. 1913. Latin text available at the Perseus Digital Library.