Ocyrhoe

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In Greek mythology, Ocyrhoe or Ocyrrhoe refers to three characters.

  • Ocyrhoe was a daughter of Chiron and Chariclo. Apollo turned her into a horse because she was an excellent prophetess.[1]

[edit] Modern references

The Centaur (planetoid) 52872 Okyrhoe is named after this figure.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Ovid. Metamorphoses, II, 633.
  2. ^ Hesiod. Theogony.
  3. ^ Quintus Smyrnaeus. The Fall of Troy.