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Alexander, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia)Alexander, in Greek mythology: see Paris. ...chorus, in Greek drama
(Encyclopedia)chorus, in the drama of ancient Greece. Originally the chorus seems to have arisen from the singing of the dithyramb, and the dithyrambic chorus allegedly became a true dramatic chorus when Thespis in...Alpheus, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia)Alpheus ălfēˈəs [key], river god: see Arethusa. ...Echidna, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia)Echidna: see Typhon.Echo, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia)Echo, in Greek mythology, mountain nymph. She assisted Zeus in one of his amorous adventures by distracting Hera with her chatter. For this Hera made her unable to speak except to repeat another's las...Ganymede, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia)Ganymede, in Greek mythology, a youth of great beauty. He was carried off by Zeus to be cupbearer to the gods.Galatea, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia)Galatea gălətēˈə [key], in Greek mythology. 1 Sea nymph, daughter of Nereus and Doris. She was loved by the brutish Polyphemus, a Cyclops who wooed her with love songs; but Galatea loved Acis, th...Amazon, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia)Amazon ămˈəzŏn [key], in Greek mythology, one of a tribe of warlike women who lived in Asia Minor. The Amazons had a matriarchal society, in which women fought and governed while men performed the...Harpy, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia)Harpy, in Greek mythology, winged women with sharp claws who snatched food, objects, or people.hamadryads, in Greek mythology
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