Eurynome

Eurynome is a figure from Greek mythology, primarily known as the primordial goddess of pastures and meadows. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman who emerged from the chaos. According to some accounts, Eurynome was the daughter of Oceanus and Tethys, making her an Oceanid. She is also said to have been the first ruler of the seas and the mother of the Graces and the Muses.

In Hesiod's Theogony, Eurynome is described as a daughter of Oceanus who bore the beautiful Graces to Zeus. Later traditions associate her with Ophion, the primal serpent god, whom she overthrew to become the supreme ruler of the cosmos. Together, Eurynome and Ophion ruled Mount Olympus for a time before they were in turn overthrown by Cronus and Rhea.

Eurynome's name is believed to derive from the Greek words "eurus" meaning "wide" and "nomos" meaning "pasture" or "law," reflecting her dominion over vast, open fields. Her role as a mother of the Graces, goddesses of charm, beauty, and creativity, links her to concepts of abundance and artistic inspiration. While not as prominent as other Olympian deities, Eurynome represents a significant early power in the Greek pantheon, associated with natural fertility and the very beginnings of creation.