Asterope (Hesperide)

Asterope (/æstjɛroʊpi/) was a Hesperide in Greek mythology. [1]

Parents & Names

Asterope's parents, along with her sisters', were sometimes daughters of Nyx and Erebus, sometimes of Atlas, even Zeus in some cases. Other possible parents were Phorcys and Ceto, and Hesperus. Her name means "Starry-Faced".[2] She also has another name she sometimes uses: Hesperia, which is probably linked to one of her probable parents.

In Entomology

"Garden of the Hesperides" By Albert Herter, 1898

Asterope Optima

is a species of butterfly of the Nymphalidae family.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.theoi.com/Titan/Hesperides.html
  2. ↑ "Asterope Hesperia". theoi. Retrieved 2016-09-13.


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