Corycia

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In Greek mythology, Corycia or Korykia was a Naiad (nymph) who lived on Mount Parnassus in Phocis. She was the mother of Lycoreus with Apollo. Her father was the local river-god Kephisos or Pleistos of northern Boeotia.

Corycia was one of the nymphs of the springs of the Corycian Cave with was named after her. She is related to the nymph, Castalia, who presided over the sacred springs at Delphi. Corycia is closely identified with Kleodora and Melaina.