Chalcis (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Chalcis or Khalkis (/ˈkælsɪs/ KAL-siss;^[1] Ancient Greek: Χαλκίς) was a naiad as one of the daughters of the river-god Asopus and Metope, the river-nymph daughter of the river Ladon.^[2] Her name means "a brazen pot" from χαλκόν chalcon "bronze".

Family

Chalcis was the sister of Pelasgus (Pelagon^[3]), Ismenus, Corcyra, Salamis, Aegina, Peirene, Cleone, Thebe, Tanagra, Thespia, Asopis, Sinope, Ornea^[2] and Harpina.^[4] According to others, she was the mother of the Curetes and Corybantes, the former of whom were among the earliest inhabitants of Chalcis.^[5]

Mythology

The town of Chalcis in Euboea was said to have derived its name from Chalcis.^[6] She may be identical with Euboea^[7] or Combe,^[8] daughters of Asopus in some myths.