Eirene (daughter of Poseidon)

For the personification of peace, see Eirene (Greek goddess).

In Greek mythology, Eirene was a daughter of Poseidon and Melantheia (daughter of Alpheus). She gave her name to Eirene, a small island near Crete. The island was later called Anthedonia and Hypereia, but eventually received the name Calauria after Calaurus, who was also a son of Poseidon.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Plutarch, Quaestiones Graecae, 19
  2. ↑ Stephanus of Byzantium s. v. Kalaureia


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