Metamorphoses Into Birds in Greek Mythology Codexery

Byssa (mythology)

Koan woman turned into a bird for impiety.

Byssa is a Koan woman who, together with her family, refused to honor Artemis, Athena, and Hermes. For this impiety she was transformed into a bird. Her story is preserved in the works of Antoninus Liberalis.

Quick Facts

Name
Byssa (Βύσσα)
Origin
Kos island
Deities offended
  • Artemis
  • Athena
  • Hermes
Transformation
Byssa bird (sacred to Leucothea)

Facts from the source article.

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