Chryseis (Person)

Chryseis (Person) 

Chryseis means "daughter of Chryses" in Greek, where the father's name, Chryses, itself means "golden". Therefore, the name can also be understood to mean "golden daughter". In Greek mythology, Chryseis was a Trojan woman, the daughter of a priest of Apollo, who was captured during the Trojan War and taken by Agamemnon. Her subsequent return to her father was a pivotal event in Homer's Iliad.   

 

Greek Origin: The name Chryseis is of ancient Greek origin. 
"Daughter of Chryses": The most direct meaning is "daughter of Chryses" (Chryseis: Χρυσηΐς). 
"Golden": Since the name of her father, Chryses, means "golden," the name Chryseis can also mean "golden daughter".  

 

Daughter of a Priest: Chryseis was the beautiful daughter of Chryses, a priest of the god Apollo in the city of Chryse near Troy. 
A War Prize: She was captured by the Greek forces during the Trojan War and was awarded to Agamemnon, the leader of the Achaean forces. 
A Catalyst for Conflict: Her father's attempt to ransom her led to a conflict with Agamemnon, ultimately causing Apollo to send a plague upon the Greek army. 
Return and the Iliad: The return of Chryseis to her father ended the plague and set the stage for the events of the Iliad, including the withdrawal of Achilles from battle. Her father's name, Chryses, and her own name, Chryseis, are sometimes considered names given to her after her capture, with her real name being Astynome.