Thyia (disambiguation)

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Thyia (Greek Θυία ; plural Θυιάδες Thyiades "Thyaden") is in Greek mythology:

  • Thyia , a nymph and wind demon, founder of the Dionysus cult in Delphi, named after her:
    • the participants in the cult celebrations of Dionysus, see maenads
    • Thyia (Delphi) , place of worship in the Delphi area with an altar of the winds
    • Thyia (Elis) , member of the cult society and cult celebration of Dionysus in Elis (Pausanias 6,26,1)
  • Thyia (daughter of Deucalion) , mother of Macedon to Zeus