Electryone
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In Greek mythology, Electryone () or Alectrona (Doric form) was a daughter of Helios and Rhodos, and sister to the Heliadae. She died a virgin and was worshipped as a heroine on the island of Rhodes.
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In Greek mythology, Electryone () or Alectrona (Doric form) was a daughter of Helios and Rhodos, and sister to the Heliadae. She died a virgin and was worshipped as a heroine on the island of Rhodes.
The Doric form of her name is akin to the Greek word for "rooster" (Alectrona, the feminine genitive of , Alektor, the ancient Greek word for ), while the Attic form Electryone is akin to the word for "amber" (Ἠλέκτρα, Elektra), as in the amber color of sunrise.
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