What is Hyades (mythology)?
In [[Greek mythology]] the '''Hyades''' were [[nymph]]s who were responsible for letting it rain. Their number varies from originally three to fifteen. They were the daughters of [[Atlas (Titan)|Atlas]], and most stories say that they were the sisters of [[Hyas]]. The main story is that Hyas was killed in a hunting accident, so the Hyades wept because of their grief. *[[Hesiod]] names five: Phaisyle, Koronis, Kle(e)ia, Phaio, Eudore. *[[Pherecydes of Syros]] names seven: [[Ambrosia (daughter of Atlas)|Ambrosia]], [[Eudora (mythology)|Eudora]], Pedile, [[Koronis|Coronis]], [[Polyxo (Hyade)|Polyxo]], Phyto, [[Thyone]].<ref>Hyginus ''Astronomica'' 2, 21.</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Nymphs]]