In Greek mythology Polyxo is a naiad of the river Nile, presumably one of the daughters of the river-god Nilus. She was one of the wives of Danaus and bore him twelve daughters: Autonoe, Theano, Electra, Cleopatra, Glaucippe, Anthelea, Cleodora, Euippe, Erato, Stygne, and Bryce. They married twelve sons of Aegyptus and Caliadne, Polyxo's sister, and murdered them on their wedding nights. ^[1] The bust of Zeus found at Otricoli (Sala Rotonda, Museo Pio-Clementino, Vatican) Greek mythology is the body of stories belonging to the Ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. ... A Naiad by John William Waterhouse, 1893. ... The Nile (Arabic: , transliteration: , Ancient Egyptian iteru, Coptic piaro or phiaro) is a major north-flowing river in Africa, generally regarded as the longest river in the world. ... In Greek Mythology, Nilus was the son of Oceanus and Tethys. ... Danaus, or Danaos (sleeper) was a Greek mythological character, twin brother of Aegyptus and son of Belus, a mythical king of Egypt. ... In Greek mythology, Autonoë (Greek ) was a daughter of Cadmus and Harmonia. ... This article is about the mythological Theano. ... Electra at the Tomb of Agamemnon In Greek mythology, Electra was daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Pegasus on roof of PoznaÅ„ Opera House In Greek mythology, Pegasus (Pegasos) was a winged horse that was the foal of Poseidon, in his role as horse-god, and the Gorgon Medusa. ... Erato - Oak panel, Simon Vouet Erato (lovely) is a Greek Muse, shown with a wreath of myrtle and roses, holding a lyre, or a small kithara (a musical instrument that she herself invented); at her feet there are 2 turtle-doves eating seeds off of the floor. ... Bryce can refer to: Bryce (software) Bryce State Mental Hospital Bryce Canyon National Park Bryce (Scottish clan) Mount Bryce A last name (see List of people by name: Brv-Brz) A first name: Bryce Courtenay, an Australian novelist Bryce DeWitt, physicist Bryce Drew, basketball coach Bryce Fisher, a soccer player... This article is about the Aegyptus from Egyptian mythology. ...

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