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Caliadne (/kæliˈædniː/;Ancient Greek:Καλιάδνη) orCaliadna, inGreek mythology, was anaiad of the riverNile, presumably one of the daughters of the river-godNilus. She was one of the wives of KingAegyptus ofEgypt, bearing him twelve sons:Eurylochus,Phantes,Peristhenes,Hermus,Dryas,Potamon,Cisseus,Lixus,Imbrus,Bromios,Polyctor, andChthonios. These sons married and were murdered by the daughters of her sisterPolyxo and KingDanaus ofLibya during their wedding night.[1]
According toHippostratus, Aegyptus had his progeny by a single woman calledEurryroe, daughter of theriver-godNilus.[2] In some accounts, he consorted with his cousinIsaie, daughter ofAgenor, king ofTyre.[3]
