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In Greek mythology, Nauplius / ˈ n ɔː p l i ə s / (Ancient Greek: Ναύπλιος, "Seafarer") [1] is the name of one (or more) mariner heroes. Whether these should be considered to be the same person, or two or possibly three distinct persons, is not entirely clear. [ 2 ]
This is a list of deities and legendary figures found in Etruscan mythology. The names below were taken mainly from Etruscan "picture bilinguals", which are Etruscan call-outs on art depicting mythological scenes or motifs. Several different media provide names.
In Greek mythology, the name Naubolus [pronunciation?] (Ancient Greek: Ναύβολος) may refer to: Naubolus of Phocis, son of Ornytus (or of Hippasus [1]), and King of Phocis. [2] By Perineike, daughter of Hippomachus, he became the father of the Argonaut Iphitos, [3] and also of Antiphateia, who married Crisus. [4]
Key: The names of the generally accepted Olympians [11] are given in bold font. Key: The names of groups of gods or other mythological beings are given in italic font. Key: The names of the Titans have a green background. Key: Dotted lines show a marriage or affair. Key: Solid lines show children.
List of Greek primordial deities; Ancient Greek name English name Description Ἀχλύς (Akhlús) Achlys: The goddess of poisons, and the personification of misery and sadness. Said to have existed before Chaos itself. Αἰθήρ (Aithḗr) Aether: The god of light and the upper atmosphere. Αἰών (Aiōn) Aion
Philyra or Phillyra (/ ˈ f ɪ l ə r ə /: Ancient Greek: Φιλύρα means "linden-tree") is the name of three distinct characters in Greek mythology. Philyra, an Oceanid and mother of Chiron by Cronus. [1] Philyra, one of the names given to the wife of Nauplius, who was the father of Palamedes, Oiax and Nausimedon.
Palamedes (Ancient Greek: Παλαμήδης) was a Euboean prince, son of King Nauplius in Greek mythology. [1] He joined the rest of the Greeks in the expedition against Troy. [1] He was associated with the invention of dice, numbers, and letters.
In Greek mythology, Aerope (Ancient Greek: Ἀερόπη) [1] was a Cretan princess as the daughter of Catreus, king of Crete. She was the sister of Clymene, Apemosyne and Althaemenes. After an oracle said he would be killed by one of his children, Catreus gave Aerope to Nauplius to be sold abroad. [2]