Ceyx

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Ceyx is a figure from Greek mythology, a king of Trachis known for his tragic love story with Alcyone that led to their transformation into halcyon birds.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf figure in Greek mythology
mythological couple
mythological king
afterlifeForm kingfisher-like bird
appearsIn Ovid's Metamorphoses
associatedMotive sea voyage gone wrong
associatedPlace coast of Thessaly
associatedWith Hera
Zeus
halcyon days
halcyon days
birdType halcyon
culturalImpact expression "halcyon days"
deathCause shipwreck
diesAt sea
hasTheme conjugal love
divine compassion
mourning
kingOf Trachis
languageOfOrigin Ancient Greek
locatedIn Thessaly
Trachis
mythologicalTradition Greek mythology
nameInGreek Κήυξ
narrativeFunction exemplum of marital fidelity
narrativeGenre metamorphosis myth
notableFor origin of halcyon days myth
tragic love story with Alcyone
praysTo gods for safe voyage
relatedMyth story of Alcyone's grief
relationshipToAlcyone husband
relationshipToCeyx wife
roleInMyth devoted husband of Alcyone
sourceAuthor Ovid
sourceWork Metamorphoses Book 11
spouse Alcyone
symbolism calm after storm
faithful marriage
transformationCause pity of the gods
transformationType human to bird
transformedInto halcyon bird
halcyon bird

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Halcyon days
hasMythologicalSource
Alcyone
spouseOrLover
Alcyone
transformedWith

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