CILLA IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY
Cilla is a name associated with the city of Troy in Greek mythology, although from the brief mentions in the surviving texts, it is not clear whether there were one or two women of that name.
Cilla of Troy
Chronologically, the first mention of Cilla in Greek mythology, comes when Cilla is named as a daughter of King Laomedon of Troy, born to Strymo, Leucippe or Placia, making her sister to a number of Greek mythological figures, including Hesione and Priam.
Later on, there is potentially another woman associated with Troy, this Cilla being the sister of Hecabe.
Later on, there is potentially another woman associated with Troy, this Cilla being the sister of Hecabe.
The Death of CillaIn Greek mythology, Cilla comes to the fore a number of years before the famed events of the Trojan War.
At the time Hecabe, the wife of Priam, was pregnant, but was suffering dreams of a burning torch destroying Troy. The seer Aesacus, a son of Priam, foretold that the son born on a given day would bring about the destruction of Priam's city. |
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King Priam decided to take this Aesacus' words differently to the most obvious conclusion, for Priam killed Cilla, and her son Munippus; Cilla now being married to Priam's brother Thymoetes. Thus, Paris, born to Hecabe was allowed to live.
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Colin Quartermain - Cilla - 13th February 2021