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  1. Daphne – Mythopedia

    Mar 8, 2023 · Daphne was a virginal nymph, the daughter of a Greek river god. In her most famous myth, she was desired by the Olympian god Apollo and was only able to escape his advances by …

  2. Thanatos – Mythopedia

    Jan 6, 2023 · Thanatos, son of Nyx and twin brother of Hypnos, was the divine personification of death. Hated by gods and mortals alike, Thanatos could be outwitted or overpowered at times, but he …

  3. Dryads and Hamadryads – Mythopedia

    Jan 9, 2023 · Dryads and Hamadryads were the most famous tree nymphs of ancient Greek mythology. Hamadryads in particular were closely connected with the trees in which they lived, and even died …

  4. Greek Names - Mythopedia

    Greek names: History, structure, and meaning Philosophers, warriors, scientists—Greek culture propagated its innovations throughout the Hellenistic world more than any other country. To this day, …

  5. Nymphs – Mythopedia

    Jan 6, 2023 · The nymphs were minor divinities who took the form of beautiful young women. They represented diverse aspects of nature, including water, mountains, trees, and even specific locales. …

  6. Metamorphoses: Book 1 (Full Text) - Mythopedia

    Daphne her name, and Peneus was her sire. Swell’d with the pride, that new success attends, He sees the stripling, while his bow he bends, And thus insults him: Thou lascivious boy, Are arms like these …

  7. Daphnis – Mythopedia

    Oct 2, 2023 · Daphnis, often said to have been a son of Hermes, was a handsome herdsman who lived in Sicily. When he was blinded by a jealous nymph for his infidelity, he invented pastoral poetry to …

  8. Calypso – Mythopedia

    Jan 6, 2023 · Calypso, daughter of the Titan Atlas, was a Greek nymph and goddess. She lived on the island of Ogygia, where the hero Odysseus was shipwrecked on his way back from the Trojan War. …

  9. Callisto – Mythopedia

    Oct 4, 2023 · Callisto was a princess or nymph from Arcadia and a companion of the goddess Artemis. After being seduced by Zeus, she bore him a son named Arcas; but she was soon transformed into a …

  10. Metamorphoses: Book 9 (Full Text) - Mythopedia

    Theseus requests the God to tell his woes, Whence his maim’d brow, and whence his groans arose Whence thus the Calydonian stream reply’d, With twining reeds his careless tresses ty’d: Ungrateful …