Orithyia

Role: mythological figure · First appears: Book 1 · Chapter 19

At the Ilissus, Orithyia was playing when the North Wind carried her off and married her. Later, Chione was said to be the daughter of Orithyia and Boreas. In Book 5, Boreas is again described as carrying off Orithyia.

Relationship record

Life events

• Orithyia was carried off and married by the North Wind.(Book 1 · Chapter 19 · 📍 Ilissus)
  • With: North Wind
  • “The Ilissus is the river where they say Orithyia was playing when carried off by the North Wind, who married her”
• Boreas carries off Orithyia.(Book 5 · Chapter 19)
  • With: Boreas
  • “Boreas is carrying off Orithyia”

Book 1 · Chapter 19

• married with North Wind “The Ilissus is the river where they say Orithyia was playing when carried off by the North Wind, who married her, and because of his affinity with the Athenians aided them and destroyed many of the barbarians’ ships.”

Book 1 · Chapter 38

• child: Chione “and Chione was they say the daughter of Boreas and Orithyia.”

Book 5 · Chapter 19

• with Boreas (abduction) “Boreas is carrying off Orithyia”

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Extracted from the original text of Pausanias' Description of Greece. Made with Rho MD.