- For others of this name see Eurynome
In
Greek mythology,
Eurynome was a daughter of
Nisus, king of
Megara, and mother of
Bellerophon by
Poseidon. According to the
Hesiodic Catalogue of Women,
Athena herself taught the girl handiwork. Sisyphus attempted to drive away her cattle, but ended up winning her as bride for his son
Glaucus by the will of Athena. But
Zeus had ordained that Sisyphus would not leave behind any progeny, and Eurynome lay instead with Poseidon, giving birth to Bellerophon.