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Electra is the eponymous narrator of her story in the book 'Electra' by Henry Treece. (Bodley Head, 1963: Sphere Books., 1968). (Bodley Head, 1963: Sphere Books., 1968). Electra on Azalea Path is the title of Sylvia Plath 's poem published in 1959, in reference to the Electra Complex
[12] [8] A century later the travel writer Pausanias recorded a novel variant of the story, in which Narcissus falls in love with his twin sister rather than himself. [12] [13] In all versions, his body disappears and all that is left is a narcissus flower. Narcissus at the Spring by Jan Roos depicts Narcissus gazing at his own reflection.
In Greek mythology, Electra (/ ɪ ˈ l ɛ k t r ə /; Greek: Ἠλέκτρα 'amber' [1]) was one of the Pleiades, the seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione. She lived on the island of Samothrace . She had two sons, Dardanus and Iasion (or Eetion ), by Zeus.
In Greek mythology, Electra or Elektra (/ ɪ ˈ l ɛ k t r ə /; Greek: Ἠλέκτρα, Ēlektra, "amber") was the name of the following women: Electra (Oceanid), one of the Oceanids who was the wife of Thaumas and mother of Iris and the Harpies. [1] Electra (Pleiad), one of the Pleiades. [2]
Guillaume relays that on hearing Narcissus’ rejection, Echo's grief and anger were so great that she died at once. However, in a similar vein to the Lay of Narcissus, just before she dies, Echo calls out to Deus. She asks that Narcissus might one day be tormented by unrequited love as she had been, and, in so doing, understand how the spurned ...
In Greek mythology, Thaumas or Thaumant (/ ˈ θ ɔː m ə s /; Ancient Greek: Θαύμας; gen.: Θαύμαντος) was a sea god, son of Pontus and Gaia, and the full brother of Nereus, Phorcys, Ceto and Eurybia. [1]
In Greek mythology, Liriope (Ancient Greek: Λιριόπη) or Leiriope (Ancient Greek: Λειριόπη) is a Boeotian naiad of Thespiae, who was probably the daughter of one of the Boeotian or Phocian river gods. Liriope was raped by the river-god Cephissus, who was himself the son of Pontus and Thalassa, and bore his son Narcissus. [1]
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Iris (/ ˈ aɪ r ɪ s /; EYE-riss; Ancient Greek: Ἶρις, romanized: Îris, lit. 'rainbow,' [2] [3] Ancient Greek:) is a daughter of the gods Thaumas and Electra, [4] the personification of the rainbow and messenger of the gods, a servant to the Olympians and especially Queen Hera.