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In [[Greek mythology]], the name '''Chloris''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|l|ɔər|ᵻ|s}}; Greek Χλωρίς ''Chlōrís'', from χλωρός ''chlōrós'', meaning "greenish-yellow", "pale green", "pale", "pallid", or "fresh") appears in a variety of contexts. Some clearly refer to different characters; other stories may refer to the same Chloris, but disagree on details.

* [[Chloris (nymph)|Chloris]], a nymph loved by [[Anemoi|Zephyrus]] (West Wind).<ref>[[Ovid]], ''[[Fasti (Ovid)|Fasti]]'' 5.195 ff.</ref>
* [[Chloris (daughter of Amphion of Orchomenus)|Chloris]], wife of [[Neleus]], king of [[Pylos]].<ref>[[Pseudo-Apollodorus|Apollodorus]], 1.9.9</ref> It is, however, not always clear whether she or the below Chloris is mentioned in this role.
* [[Chloris (daughter of Amphion of Thebes)|Chloris]], one of the Niobids.<ref>Apollodorus, 3.5.6 referring to [[Telesilla]]</ref>
* Chloris, daughter of [[Orchomenus (mythology)|Orchomenus]],<ref>Tzetzes on Lycophron, [https://topostext.org/work/860#881 881] & [https://topostext.org/work/860#980 980]</ref>{{AI-generated source|date=November 2024}} married the seer [[Ampyx]] (son of [[Elatus]] or [[Titairon]]<ref name=":0">[[Tzetzes]] on [[Lycophron]], [https://topostext.org/work/860#881 881]</ref>{{AI-generated source|date=November 2024}}), with whom she had a child [[Mopsus]] who also became a renowned seer and would later join the [[Argonauts]].<ref>[[Scholia]] on [[Apollonius Rhodius]], 1.65</ref><ref>[[Gaius Julius Hyginus|Hyginus]], ''Fabulae'' 14</ref> The ''[[Argonautica Orphica]]'' calls her by a different name, [[Aregonis]].<ref>''Argonautica Orphica'' 126</ref> In some accounts, she mothered Mopsus by [[Zeus]].<ref>[[Pseudo-Clement]], ''[[Clementine Recognitions|Recognitions]]'' 10.21-23</ref>

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== References ==
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*[[Gaius Julius Hyginus]], ''Fabulae from The Myths of Hyginus'' translated and edited by Mary Grant. University of Kansas Publications in Humanistic Studies. [https://topostext.org/work/206 Online version at the Topos Text Project.]
*[[Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus)|Pseudo-Apollodorus]], ''The Library'' with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0022 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.] [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0021 Greek text available from the same website].
* [[Clementine literature|Pseudo-Clement]], ''Recognitions'' from [[Ante-Nicene Period|Ante-Nicene]] Library Volume 8'','' translated by Smith, Rev. Thomas. T. & T. Clark, Edinburgh. 1867. [http://www.theoi.com/Text/ClementRecognitions.html Online version at theoi.com]
* [[Ovid|Publius Ovidius Naso]], ''Fasti'' translated by James G. Frazer. [https://topostext.org/work/143 Online version at the Topos Text Project.]
* Publius Ovidius Naso, ''Fasti.'' Sir James George Frazer. London; Cambridge, MA. William Heinemann Ltd.; Harvard University Press. 1933. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:2008.01.0547 Latin text available at the Perseus Digital Library].
* [[Argonautica Orphica|''The Orphic Argonautica'']], translated by Jason Colavito. © Copyright 2011. [https://topostext.org/work/549 Online version at the Topos Text Project.]

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