Khione (also spelt as Chione) is a Nymph of Snow, Ice and Hail in Greek Mythology.
Genealogy and Family[]
Chione is the daughter of Boreas, God of the West Wind and Orithyia of Athens, her mother was born a mortal but later was turned into a goddess specifically of cool mountain winds. She has three siblings, Cleopatra, Calais and Zetes. Chione had a son with the God of the Sea, Poseidon, Eumolpus.
Stories[]
One story is of her having a romance with Poseidon, and becoming pregnant by him, worried of how her father would react to this situation, after giving birth, Chione threw her baby boy into the ocean. Poseidon then rescued his son and sent him to one of his daughters Benthesikyme, to raise in Ethiopia. He was called Eumolpos.
Role and Significance[]
She is a goddess associated with winter having the power to control snow, ice and hail. Her main duty is to make sure winter is executed every year according to the plans. She is also part of Persephone's entourage with Thallo, Auxo, Carpo and Orithyia and was depicted with these fellow goddesses.
Relationships[]
Romantic[]
Pan[]
Love interest - Khione always hopes that Pan will be fond of her infatuation of him, so she sometimes pledges to Pan that she would do anything to make him like her back
Poseidon[]
Love Interest - Khione and Poseidon were also in love. They had a son named Eumolpos.
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Trivia[]
Her name is spelt Χιόνη in ancient Greek and derives from the Greek word for snow χιών.