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Study Hint 1
Question: In the context of Dione, a Titaness/Oceanid, her primary role as depicted in ancient Greek sources centers around…
Trivia Question Study Fact: Dione, a figure in Greek mythology, holds a complex position within the pantheon as she is described in sources as potentially belonging to either the older generation of Titans – born of Uranus and Gaia – or the Oceanids, stemming from Oceanus and Tethys. Despite this dual lineage, she was primarily venerated as a goddess associated with the sea, prophecy, and healing, notably tending to Aphrodite’s injuries in Homer’s *Iliad*.
Trivia Question Explanation: Dione is specifically described in Book V of Homer’s *Iliad* as tending to the wounds of her daughter, Aphrodite, establishing her role as a goddess concerned with healing and care for other deities.
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Study Hint 2
Question: In the context of Dione, a Titaness in Greek mythology, her lineage is described as potentially stemming from which primordial deities?
Trivia Question Study Fact: Dione, a figure in Greek mythology, is identified as either a Titaness—descended from Uranus and Gaia—or an Oceanid, born of Oceanus and Tethys. Regardless of her parentage, she is recognized as a goddess associated with the sea, prophecy, and healing, notably tending to Aphrodite's injuries in Homer's *Iliad* and being primarily worshipped at Dodona.
Trivia Question Explanation: The source indicates Dione is presented as either a Titaness, the daughter of Uranus and Gaia, or an Oceanid, the daughter of Oceanus and Tethys, establishing these as her possible ancestral pairings.
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