Libya (mythology) Libya (mythology) Libya (from ) is the daughter of Epaphus, King of Egypt, in both Greek and Roman mythology. She personified the land of Ancient Libya in North Africa, from which the name of modern-day Libya originated. In Greek mythology, Libya, like Ethiopia or Scythia was one of the mythic outlands that encircled the familiar Greek world of the Hellenes and their "foreign" neighbors. Personified as an individual, Libya was the daughter of Epaphus—King of Egypt, and the son of Zeus and Io—and Memphis. Libya was ravished by the god Poseidon to whom she bore twin sons, Belus and Agenor.
Illyrian mythology Illyrian mythology Illyrian mythology is only known through mention of Illyrian deities on Roman period monuments, some with "interpretatio Romana". There appears to be no single most prominent Illyrian god and there would have been much variation between individual Illyrian tribes. The Illyrians did not develop a uniform cosmology on which to center their religious practices. Some deities are known exclusively from Istria, such as "Eia", "Malesocus", "Boria" and "Iria". In Liburnia, "Anzotica" is identified with Venus. Other local theonyms include "Latra", "Sentona" and "Ica". "Bindus", identified with Neptune, was worshipped among the Japodes. Further north, the hot springs of