Korkyra (mythology)

In Greek mythology and religion, Corcyra (/kɔːrˈsaɪərə/) or Korkyra (/kɔːrˈkaɪərə/; Ancient Greek: Κόρκυρα, romanized: Kórkura) is the naiad daughter of the river-god Asopos and the nymph Metope, herself the daughter of the river-god Ladon. She is the personification and tutelary goddess of the ancient Greek city and island of Korkyra, now better known as Corfu.

For other uses, see Korkyra (disambiguation).
Corcyra
Corcyra (or Hera) on the relief of the Corcyra-Athens alliance, 375 BC, Acropolis Museum
AbodeCorfu
Personal information
Parents
  • Asopus (father)
  • Metope (mother)
ConsortPoseidon
ChildrenPhaeax
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