In Greek mythology, a king of Thessaly who was transformed into a bird after drowning in the sea.
From Greek Κῆϋξ (Kēyx); the myth likely symbolizes transformation and the power of the sea in ancient storytelling.
The myth of Ceyx inspired the word 'halcyon' (as in 'halcyon days'), connecting ancient grief to peaceful ocean conditions that supposedly occurred when his wife mourned him.
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