In Greek mythology, Orphne ( /ˈɔːrfniː/; Ancient Greek: Ὀρφνή, romanized: Orphnḗ, from ὄρφνη, órphnē, 'darkness') was a nymph that lived in Hades. She was also known as Styx ( /ˈstɪks/; Στύξ, Stýx) or Gorgyra ( /ɡɔːrˈdʒaɪrə/; Γόργυρα, Górgȳra, from γόργυρα, górgȳra, 'underground drain'). [1] With Acheron, she mothered Ascalaphus. [2]
Orphne also seems to be one translation of the name of the Roman goddess Caligo (Darkness). [3]
In Greek mythology, Orphne ( /ˈɔːrfniː/; Ancient Greek: Ὀρφνή, romanized: Orphnḗ, from ὄρφνη, órphnē, 'darkness') was a nymph that lived in Hades. She was also known as Styx ( /ˈstɪks/; Στύξ, Stýx) or Gorgyra ( /ɡɔːrˈdʒaɪrə/; Γόργυρα, Górgȳra, from γόργυρα, górgȳra, 'underground drain'). [1] With Acheron, she mothered Ascalaphus. [2]
Orphne also seems to be one translation of the name of the Roman goddess Caligo (Darkness). [3]