Cinyras

In Greek mythology, Cinyras (Ancient Greek: Κινύρας – Kinyras) was a king of Cyprus. Accounts vary significantly as to his genealogy and provide a variety of stories concerning him; in many sources he is associated with the cult of Aphrodite on Cyprus, and Adonis, a consort of Aphrodite, is mentioned as his son. Some scholars have proposed a connection with the minor Ugaritic deity Kinaru(m), the god of the lyre. The city Cinyreia on Cyprus was believed to have taken its name from Cinyras.

Cinyras

In Greek mythology, Cinyras (Ancient Greek: Κινύρας – Kinyras) was a king of Cyprus. Accounts vary significantly as to his genealogy and provide a variety of stories concerning him; in many sources he is associated with the cult of Aphrodite on Cyprus, and Adonis, a consort of Aphrodite, is mentioned as his son. Some scholars have proposed a connection with the minor Ugaritic deity Kinaru(m), the god of the lyre. The city Cinyreia on Cyprus was believed to have taken its name from Cinyras.