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⭐ Core Definition: Clymene (mythology)

In Greek mythology, the name Clymene or Klymene (/ˈklɪmɪn, ˈkl-/; Ancient Greek: Κλυμένη Kluménē 'fame') may refer to:

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👉 Clymene (mythology) in the context of Aegle (mythology)

Aegle (Ancient Greek: Αἴγλη "brightness" or "dazzling light") is the name of several different figures in Greek mythology:

  • Aegle, one of the daughters of Asclepius. Her name is said to have derived from "Αἴγλη" ("Aegle"), meaning "Brightness," or "Splendor," either from the beauty of the human body when in good health, or from the honor paid to the medical profession.
  • Aegle, the most beautiful of the Naiads, daughter of Zeus and Neaera, by whom Helios begot the Charites.
  • Aegle, one of the Heliades, a sister of Phaeton, and daughter of Helios and Clymene. In her grief at the death of her brother she and her sisters were changed into poplars.
  • Aegle, one of the Hesperides.
  • Aegle, another name of Coronis, daughter of Phlegyas and lover of Apollo.
  • Aegle, was a daughter of Panopeus, the Phocian hero. She was said to be one who was beloved by Theseus, and for whom he forsook Ariadne.
  • Aegle, nurse of Dionysus
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Clymene (mythology) in the context of Aerope

In Greek mythology, Aerope (Ancient Greek: Ἀερόπη) 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. Nauplius spared her, and she became the wife of Atreus or Pleisthenes (or both). By most accounts, she is the mother of Agamemnon and Menelaus. While the wife of Atreus, she became the lover of his brother Thyestes, and gave Thyestes the golden lamb that allowed him to become king of Mycenae.

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Clymene (mythology) in the context of Periphas

Periphas (/ˈpɛrɪfəs/; Ancient Greek: Περίφᾱς Períphās means 'conspicuousness') in Greek mythology may refer to:

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Clymene (mythology) in the context of Agenor (mythology)

Agenor (/əˈnɔːr/; Ancient Greek: Ἀγήνωρ or Αγήνορι Agēnor; English translation: 'heroic, manly') was the name of the following Greek mythological characters:

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Clymene (mythology) in the context of Euchenor

In Greek mythology, the name Euchenor (Ancient Greek: Εὐχήνωρ, gen.: Εὐχήνορος) may refer to:

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Clymene (mythology) in the context of Catreus

In Greek mythology, Catreus, also spelled Katreus (/ˈktri.əs/, /ˈktrs/;Ancient Greek: Κατρεύς), was the eldest son of Minos and Pasiphaë, and Minos's successor as king of Crete. Catreus had one son, Althaemenes, and three daughters, Apemosyne, Aerope and Clymene. Catreus was mistakenly killed by his son Althaemenes thereby fulfilling an oracle's prophecy.

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Clymene (mythology) in the context of Apemosyne

In Greek mythology, Apemosyne (Ancient Greek: Ἀπημοσύνη, romanizedApēmosúnē) was a Cretan princess as the daughter of King Catreus of Crete, the son of Minos. She had a brother Althaemenes, and two sisters, Aerope and Clymene.

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Clymene (mythology) in the context of Althaemenes

In Greek mythology, Althaemenes or Althemenes (Ancient Greek: Ἀλθαιμένης) was a Cretan prince as the only son of King Catreus of Crete. He was the brother of Apemosyne, Aerope and Clymene. Althaemenes mistakenly killed his father thereby fulfilling an oracle.

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Clymene (mythology) in the context of Phylacus

In Greek mythology, Phylacus (/ˈfɪləkəs/; Ancient Greek: Φύλακος means "guardian") was the name of the following figures:

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