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Perse

Perse, a Greek chthonic underworld goddess, is the consort of the sun god Helios. She is the mother of Kirke and Pasiphae, and personifies the underworld aspects of the Moon. A.G.H.

Source:

Jordan, Michael, Encyclopedia of Gods, New York, Facts On File, Inc. 1993, p. 203