Aea (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Aea (Ancient Greek: Αἶα, romanized: Aîa) was a huntress of Colchis, who attracted the unwanted attention of a local river-god.

Mythology

Aea fell victim to the pursuit of Phasis, a river god, who desired her. She shot her arrows at him and ran away from him, but eventually the chase wore her down. Phasis caught her and bound her on the waves. Her story was depicted on the palace walls of Aeëtes, the king of Colchis.

See also

• Asteria
• Perimele

References

• Bell, Robert E., Women of Classical Mythology: A Biographical Dictionary. ABC-Clio. 1991. ISBN 9780874365818, 0874365813.
• Gaius Valerius Flaccus, Argonautica translated by Mozley, J H. Loeb Classical Library Volume 286. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1928. Online version at theio.com.
• Gaius Valerius Flaccus, Argonauticon. Otto Kramer. Leipzig. Teubner. 1913. Latin text available at the Perseus Digital Library.