Perse (Perseis)

Perse or Perseis was the daughter of Oceanus and Tethys. Perse was married to the sun god Helius or Helios (Sol), and she several children by him - Aeetes, Perses, Circe, and Pasiphae.

Perse was the goddess of magic and witchcraft, and her children were all gifted in sorcery, including her granddaughter Medea.

Related Information

Name

Perse, Perseis, Πέρση, Περσηίς.

Sources

The Odyssey was written by Homer.

Theogony was written by Hesiod.

Library was written by Apollodorus.

Related Articles

Oceanus, Tethys, Helios, Aeetes, Circe, Pasiphae, Medea.