Editing Nisos (section)

=== War with Minos ===
[[Minos]], King of [[Crete]], attacked Nisos's kingdom during a war with Athens over the death of his son [[Androgeus]]. Nisos however had a lock of purple hair that kept him safe from harm.<ref>[[Ovid]], ''[[Metamorphoses]]'' 8.5</ref> [[Eros]] caused his daughter [[Scylla (princess)|Scylla]] to fall in love with Minos.<ref>[[Nonnus]], 25.150</ref> In one version, Minos tempts Scylla with a golden necklace to betray and kill her father.<ref>[[Aeschylus]], ''[[The Oresteia|The Libation Bearers]]'' 610</ref> In another version, she fell in love with Minos from a distance, and after cutting off the purple lock, she presented it to Minos. However, Minos was disgusted with her act, calling her a disgrace. As Minos's ships set sail, Scylla attempted to climb up one of them. But Nisos, who had turned into a [[sea eagle]] or [[osprey]], attacked her. His daughter transformed into a bird as well. There is also a version with Ares.<ref>Ovid, ''Metamorphoses'' 8.90</ref> According to another account Nisos killed himself when he lost his vital lock of hair.<ref>Hyginus, ''Fabulae'' [https://topostext.org/work/206#242 242]</ref>