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Greek Mythology Notes

Greek Mythology Notes

An encyclopaedia of Greek mythology — gods, heroes, creatures, places, and the English words they gave us.

1990entries · gods, heroes, creatures · English words from myth
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Oreithyia

Athenian princess abducted by the North Wind Boreas, mother of the winged Argonauts Zetes and Calais.

Athens officially adopted Boreas as an ally after he allegedly wrecked the Persian fleet — they built him a temple on the Ilissus.