Chryse (mythology)

In Greek mythology, the name Chryse (Ancient Greek: Χρύση or Χρυσῆ "golden") may refer to:

• Chryse, an Arcadian princess as the daughter of Pallas, son of King Lycaon. She was the wife of Dardanus and became the mother of his sons, Idaeus and Deimas.^[1]
• Chryse, a Minyan princess as the daughter of King Almus of Orchomenus and sister of Chrysogeneia. She was the lover of Ares and mother of Phlegyas.^[2]
• Chryse, a nymph or minor goddess of Lemnos (or of Chryse Island) who lured Philoctetes away from his companions which resulted in him being bitten by a snake.^[3] Some sources state that Chryse was a local epithet of Athena, and the misfortune happened to Philoctetes next to her altar, which the snake was guarding.^[4] The altar was said to have been set up by Jason.^[5]
• Chryse, daughter of Timander, sister of Eurytione, Hellotis and Cottyto, from Corinth.^[6]
• Chryse, a surname of Aphrodite on Lesbos.^[7]