Chalcis (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Chalcis or Khalkis (Ancient Greek: Χαλκίς) was a naiad as one of the daughters of the river-god Asopus and Metope, the river-nymph daughter of the river Ladon. Her name means "a brazen pot" from χαλκόν chalcon "bronze".

Family
Chalcis was the sister of Pelasgus (Pelagon ), Ismenus, Corcyra, Salamis, Aegina, Peirene, Cleone, Thebe, Tanagra, Thespia, Asopis, Sinope, Ornea and Harpina. According to others, she was the mother of the Curetes and Corybantes, the former of whom were among the earliest inhabitants of Chalcis.

Mythology
The town of Chalcis in Euboea was said to have derived its name from Chalcis. She may be identical with Euboea or Combe, daughters of Asopus in some myths.