In Greek and Roman mythology, Peristera (Ancient Greek: Περιστερά, romanized: Peristerá, lit. 'dove') is a nymph who was transformed into a dove, one of...
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Eros (redirect from Eros (mythology))
nymph named Peristera ("dove") gathered some flowers herself and handed them over to Aphrodite, making her victorious. Eros turned Peristera into a dove...
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works of Palaephatus and Heraclitus. mythology portal ancient Greece portal Side (mythology) Peristera (mythology) Cycnus of Liguria Servius, Commentary...
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μῆλον means 'apple' and 'sheep' both. mythology portal ancient Greece portal Side (mythology) Peristera (mythology) Cycnus of Liguria Due to her myth being...
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In ancient Greece, the surviving Greek mythology features a wide collection of myths where the subjects are physically transformed, usually through either...
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In Greek mythology, Aegolius (Ancient Greek: Αἰγωλιός, romanized: Aigо̄liós) is a Cretan man who attempted to steal from Zeus, the king of gods, and was...
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Aphrodite (redirect from Aphrodite (mythology))
precursor Inanna-Ishtar. (In fact, the ancient Greek word for "dove", peristerá, may be derived from a Semitic phrase peraḥ Ištar, meaning "bird of Ishtar"...
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Doves as symbols (category Comparative mythology)
Canaanite mother goddess Asherah. The ancient Greek word for "dove" was peristerá, which may be derived from the Semitic phrase peraḥ Ištar, meaning "bird...
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Cyparissus (category Metamorphoses into trees in Greek mythology)
In Greek mythology, Cyparissus or Kyparissos (Ancient Greek: Κυπάρισσος, romanized: Kupárissos, lit. 'cypress') was a boy beloved by Apollo or in some...
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In Greek mythology, Aegypius (Ancient Greek: Αἰγυπιός) was a Thessalian son of Antheus (son of Nomion) and Bulis. He was the lover of Timandra, a widow...
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Arge (category Set index articles on Greek mythology)
In Greek mythology, the name Arge (Ancient Greek: Ἄργη) may refer to: Arge, a huntress. When she was pursuing a stag, she boasted that she would catch...
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Polytechnus (category Metamorphoses into birds in Greek mythology)
In Greek mythology, Polytechnus (Ancient Greek: Πολύτεχνος, romanized: Polutekhnos, lit. 'he with many arts') is a carpenter from Colophon, in an Anatolian...
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In Greek mythology, Hierax (Ancient Greek: Ἰέραξ, romanized: Hierax, lit. 'hawk') is the name of the following figures: Hierax, a just and honest man...
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Patmian School, a notable Greek seminary. According to a legend in Greek mythology, the island's original name was "Letois", after the goddess and huntress...
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Periclymenus (category Set index articles on Greek mythology)
In Greek mythology, the name Periclymenus (/ˌpɛrɪˈklɪmɪnəs/; Ancient Greek: Περικλύμενος Periklymenos) may refer to: Periclymenus, a Pylian prince as...
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Dia (island) (category Locations in Greek mythology)
looks like a giant lizard when viewed from the city of Heraklion. Greek mythology tells of a giant lizard that tried to destroy the island of Crete, however...
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Hyperippe (category Set index articles on Greek mythology)
In Greek mythology, the name Hyperippe (/hɪpəˈrɪpi/; Ancient Greek: Ὑπερίππη) may refer to: Hyperippe, daughter of Danaus and Crino, who married and killed...
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Folegandros (category Locations in Greek mythology)
road. Folegandros is part of the Thira regional unit. According to Greek mythology, it was said to have derived its name from a son of Minos. Little is known...
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he_theory_of_extinction_of_the_medieval_peloponnesean_Greeks Paschou, Peristera; Drineas, Petros; Yannaki, Evangelia; Razou, Anna; Kanaki, Katerina; Tsetsos...
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Antigone of Troy (category Princesses in Greek mythology)
(/ænˈtɪɡəni/ ann-TIG-ə-nee; Greek: Ἀντιγόνη) of Troy is a minor figure in Greek mythology. She is the daughter of the Trojan king Laomedon and the sister of Priam...
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Imbros (section In mythology)
revitalisation of the island's remaining Greek community. According to Greek mythology, the palace of Thetis, mother of Achilles, king of Phthia, was situated...
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doves, which were sacrificed to her alone. The Greek word for "dove" was peristerá, which may be derived from the Semitic phrase peraḥ Ištar, meaning "bird...
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Gyaros (section Mythology and early history)
Alonnisos Argos Skiathou Dasia Erinia Gioura Grammeza Kyra Panagia Lekhoussa Peristera Piperi Psathoura Repi Sarakino Skandili Skantzoura Skiathos Skopelos Skyropoula...
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Myrina (priestess) (category Metamorphoses into flowers in Greek mythology)
her attendants, the Graces. Mythology portal Ancient Greece portal Ancient Rome portal Adonis Callisto Daphne Peristera Rhodopis and Euthynicus As Richard...
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population centres, beaches and areas of significance in history and mythology. Symi is part of the Rhodes regional unit. The economy of Symi was traditionally...
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Serifos (category Locations in Greek mythology)
kilometres (92 nautical miles) ESE of the Athenian port of Piraeus. In Greek mythology, Serifos is where Danaë and her infant son Perseus washed ashore after...
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Icaria (category Locations in Greek mythology)
tradition, it derives its name from Icarus, the son of Daedalus in Greek mythology, who was believed to have fallen into the sea nearby. Icaria is one of...
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