Greek Mythology Notes
An encyclopaedia of Greek mythology — gods, heroes, creatures, places, and the English words they gave us.
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Nomia
An Arcadian nymph who blinded the shepherd Daphnis when he broke his vow of fidelity to her.
The entire tradition of pastoral poetry — from Theocritus to Virgil to Milton — arguably traces back to Nomia blinding the shepherd Daphnis for cheating on her.