Syllis (mythology)

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In Greek mythology, Syllis (Ancient Greek: Συλλίδος) was a Sicyonian nymph who mothered Zeuxippus by Apollo. Her son succeeded Phaestus as the king of Sicyon when the latter migrated to Crete.[1] In some accounts, the mother of Zeuxippus was called Hyllis, daughter of Hyllus and Iole.[2]

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  1. ^ Pausanias, 2.6.7
  2. ^ Ibycus, fr. 282a. 41

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