What does the name Chloris mean in ancient Greek?
The Greek word chlōrós describes a color that sits between green and yellow. It means pale, fresh, or even pallid to the ancient eye.
Questions about Chloris
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who did Ovid say married Chloris in Fasti text from 1933?
Ovid wrote about a nymph loved by Zephyrus in his Fasti text from 1933. He described how the West Wind took her away to become Flora.
Which king of Pylos was Chloris wife according to Apollodorus Library volume one?
Apollodorus records Chloris as the wife of Neleus king of Pylos in volume one of his Library. She bore many children including Nestor who became a famous hero later in myth.
How many children died during the plague sent by Apollo upon Niobe family?
Apollo sent a plague upon the family of Niobe according to Apollodorus book three section five. Sixteen of their children died but Chloris survived the divine punishment.
Who were the parents of Mopsus son of Ampyx according to Tzetzes commentary on Lycophron lines 881 and 980?
Tzetzes wrote about Chloris daughter of Orchomenus in his commentary on Lycophron lines 881 and 980. She married Ampyx son of Elatus or Titairon according to these scholia notes.