In Greek mythology, Astypalaea ( Ancient Greek: Ἀστυπάλαια [astiˈpalea]) or Astypale was a Phoenician princess as the daughter of King Phoenix [1] and Perimede, daughter of Oeneus; thus she was the sister of Europa. In some accounts, her mother was called Telephe and her siblings were Peirus and again Europe. [2] Astypale was a lover of Poseidon who seduced her, and had two sons by him: Ancaeus, King of Samos, [3] and Eurypylos, King of Kos. [4]
The island of Astypalaia was believed to have been named after her. [5]
In Greek mythology, Astypalaea ( Ancient Greek: Ἀστυπάλαια [astiˈpalea]) or Astypale was a Phoenician princess as the daughter of King Phoenix [1] and Perimede, daughter of Oeneus; thus she was the sister of Europa. In some accounts, her mother was called Telephe and her siblings were Peirus and again Europe. [2] Astypale was a lover of Poseidon who seduced her, and had two sons by him: Ancaeus, King of Samos, [3] and Eurypylos, King of Kos. [4]
The island of Astypalaia was believed to have been named after her. [5]