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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.

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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.