"Tyro" is also an alternative spelling for "
Tiro", and can also mean a novice or beginner, from the
Latin tiro "a young soldier, a recruit". In
Greek mythology, Tyro was the daughter of
Salmoneus and mother of
Pelias and
Neleus. Her father, Salmoneus, was the brother of
Athamus and
Sisyphus.Tyro was married to
Cretheus (with whom she had one son,
Aeson) but loved
Enipeus, a river god. She pursued Enipeus, who refused her advances. One day,
Poseidon, filled with lust for Tyro, disguised himself as Enipeus and from their union was born
Pelias and
Neleus, twin boys. Tyro exposed her sons on a mountain and they were raised by a maid. When they reached adulthood, Pelias and Neleus found Tyro and killed their stepmother,
Sidero, for having mistreated their biological mother. Sidero hid in a temple to
Hera but Pelias killed her anyway, causing Hera's undying hatred of Pelias - and glorious patronage of
Jason and the
Argonauts in their long quest for the
Golden Fleece. Pelias' half brother, the son of Tyro and
Cretheus, was the father of
Jason.
See more at Wikipedia.org...
[Greek heroic] Tyro is the daughter of Salmoneus and the niece of Athamas.
Free Download Now!
