Heliades
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In Greek mythology, the Heliades were the daughters of Helios and Clymene, an Oceanid nymph. They were also called Phaethontides, due to "Phaethon" being a common epithet for Helios.
The Sisters of Phaeton Transformed into Poplars by Santi di Tito (2nd half of 16th century)
Heliades by Rupert Bunny, 1920s
Pygmalion
Apollo and Daphne
Helios
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In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Helios is the god who personifies the Sun. His name is also Latinized as Helius, and he is often given the epithets Hyperion and Phaethon. Helios is often depi
Heliades
…In Greek mythology, the Heliades (Ancient Greek: Ἡλιάδες, lit. 'daughters of the sun'; , hee-LYE-ə-deez) were the daughters of Helios and Clymene, an Oceanid nymph. They were also called Phaethontides (Ancient Greek: Φαεθοντίδες, lit. 'daughters of Phaethon'), due to "Phaethon" being…
Helios in his chariot, early 4th century BC, Athena's temple, Ilion
Helios (far right) in a Phaethon sarcophagus, detail, marble, third century AD, Verona, Italy.
Helios relief (1830), Stuttgart, Rosenstein Castle.
Bust of the sun-god Helios, second century AD; the holes were used for the attachment of a sun ray crown, Ancient Agora Museum, Athens, Greece.