Rhodos
(
Ῥόδος), sometimes called
Rhodé (
Ῥόδη). A daughter of Poseidon and
Helia, or of Helios and Amphitrité, or of Poseidon and Aphrodité, or
lastly of Oceanus. From her the island of Rhodes is said to have derived its name, and in this
island she bore to Helios seven sons. (
Ol. vii. 72.)