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Daphne – Mythopedia 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 transforming into a laurel tree
Nymphs – Mythopedia 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 They were also frequently divided into subgroups (such as Dryads, Naiads, and Nereids) according to the type of environment they inhabited
Calypso – Mythopedia 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 Calypso rescued Odysseus and kept him on the island as her lover until finally commanded to let him go
Thanatos – Mythopedia 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 always won out in the end
Apollo – Mythopedia Apollo was one of the Twelve Olympians and the Greek god of prophecy, healing, art, and culture He embodied the Greek ideal of masculine beauty
Dryads and Hamadryads – Mythopedia 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 when their tree died
Hippolyta – Mythopedia Hippolyta was an Amazon queen and the owner of a famous mythical girdle She fought Heracles when the hero was sent to her kingdom to steal the girdle for his ninth labor
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Daphnis – Mythopedia 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 console himself
Homeric Hymns: 3. To Apollo (Full Text) - Mythopedia TO DELIAN APOLLO (1–18) I will remember and not be unmindful of Apollo who shoots afar As he goes through the house of Zeus, the gods tremble before him and all spring up from their seats when he draws near, as he bends his bright bow But Leto alone stays by the side of Zeus who delights in thunder; and then she unstrings his bow, and closes his quiver, and takes his archery from his