9-504: Son of Apollo in Greek mythology For other uses, see Syrus (disambiguation) . Not to be confused with Cyrus . In Greek mythology , Syrus or Syros ( Ancient Greek : Σύρων) may refer to a person or an animal: Syrus, son of Sinope (daughter of Asopus and Metope ) and Apollo ; the Syrians are named after him. In one account, Syros was
18-515: Is a character in Greek mythology after whom Syria and the Syrians are named. Syrus may also refer to: Syrus Son of Apollo in Greek mythology For other uses, see Syrus (disambiguation) . Not to be confused with Cyrus . In Greek mythology , Syrus or Syros ( Ancient Greek : Σύρων) may refer to a person or an animal: Syrus, son of Sinope (daughter of Asopus and Metope ) and Apollo ;
27-424: The Syrians are named after him. In one account, Syros was the son of King Agenor of Tyre and Tyro , and brother to Cadmus , Phoenix , Cilix and Europa . When Agenor was about to die, he decreed that his kingdom will be divided among his three sons: Phoenix, Syros and Cilix. Syros named the country which was allotted to him Syria while his brothers received Phoenicia and Cilicia , respectively. Syros
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54-829: The dogs of the hunter Actaeon . Note [ edit ] ^ Diodorus Siculus , 4.74.1-2 ^ Plutarch , Lucullus 23.6 ^ Malalas , Chronographia 2.30 ^ Malalas, Chronographia 2.31 ^ Malalas, Chronographia 2.34 ^ Hyginus , Fabulae 181 References [ edit ] Diodorus Siculus , The Library of History translated by Charles Henry Oldfather . Twelve volumes. Loeb Classical Library . Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann, Ltd. 1989. Vol. 3. Books 4.59–8. Online version at Bill Thayer's Web Site Diodorus Siculus, Bibliotheca Historica. Vol 1-2 . Immanel Bekker. Ludwig Dindorf. Friedrich Vogel. in aedibus B. G. Teubneri. Leipzig. 1888-1890. Greek text available at
63-483: The link to point directly to the intended Greek mythology article, if one exists. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Syrus&oldid=1236579283 " Categories : Set index articles on Greek mythology Children of Apollo Phoenician characters in Greek mythology Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description matches Wikidata All set index articles Syrus (disambiguation) Syrus
72-516: The son of King Agenor of Tyre and Tyro , and brother to Cadmus , Phoenix , Cilix and Europa . When Agenor was about to die, he decreed that his kingdom will be divided among his three sons: Phoenix, Syros and Cilix. Syros named the country which was allotted to him Syria while his brothers received Phoenicia and Cilicia , respectively. Syros was said to be a wise man who wrote arithmetic philosophy in Phoenician letters. Syrus, one of
81-929: Was said to be a wise man who wrote arithmetic philosophy in Phoenician letters. Syrus, one of the dogs of the hunter Actaeon . Note [ edit ] ^ Diodorus Siculus , 4.74.1-2 ^ Plutarch , Lucullus 23.6 ^ Malalas , Chronographia 2.30 ^ Malalas, Chronographia 2.31 ^ Malalas, Chronographia 2.34 ^ Hyginus , Fabulae 181 References [ edit ] Diodorus Siculus , The Library of History translated by Charles Henry Oldfather . Twelve volumes. Loeb Classical Library . Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann, Ltd. 1989. Vol. 3. Books 4.59–8. Online version at Bill Thayer's Web Site Diodorus Siculus, Bibliotheca Historica. Vol 1-2 . Immanel Bekker. Ludwig Dindorf. Friedrich Vogel. in aedibus B. G. Teubneri. Leipzig. 1888-1890. Greek text available at
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