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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
Myth of the Day🌿 nymph

Polixo

Oceanid nymph whose name means much hospitality or she who welcomes many

The concept of xenia — sacred guest-friendship — was so important that Zeus himself enforced it

polyxena