Astris

In Greek mythology, Astris (Ancient Greek: Ἀστρὶς) or Asteria[1] was, in Nonnus's Dionysiaca,[2] one of the Heliades, daughters of Helios, either by the Oceanid Clymene[3] or the Oceanid Ceto.[4] She married the river god Hydaspes (the modern Jhelum River) and became mother of Deriades, king in India.

Other Uses

The third stage of the ELDO Europa rocket was named after the deity.

Notes

1. Parada, p. 30.
2. Nonnus, Dionysiaca 17.282, 23.236, 26.355, 27.199–203, 33.151–152. Rouse, pp. 52, 53, n. c says the name Astris is a Nonnus invention.
3. Nonnus, Dionysiaca 17.282
4. Nonnus, Dionysiaca 26.351–355

References

• Nonnus, Dionysiaca; translated by Rouse, W H D, II Books XVI–XXXV. Loeb Classical Library No. 345, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1940. Internet Archive
• Parada, Carlos, Genealogical Guide to Greek Mythology, Jonsered, Paul Åströms Förlag, 1993. ISBN 978-91-7081-062-6.