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In Greek mythology, Tanagra (/ˈtanəgrə/; Ancient Greek: Τανάγρα or Τάναγραν) was the daughter of Aeolus or the river-god Asopus [1] and Metope, daughter of Ladon. In the latter case, she was considered a naiad- nymph and sister to Corcyra, Salamis, Aigina, Peirene, Kleonai, Thebe, Thespeia, Asopis, Sinope, Ornia, Chalcis, Pelasgus, and Ismenus. [2]
Tanagra married Poemander, founder of the town of Tanagra in Boeotia which he named after his wife. [3] The couple had two sons: Leucippus and Ephippus. [4] In some accounts, Hermes fought Ares in a boxing match for the sake of Tanagra. [5] Hermes won and carried her off to Tanagra which later bore her name.
Greek deities series |
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Nymphs |
In Greek mythology, Tanagra (/ˈtanəgrə/; Ancient Greek: Τανάγρα or Τάναγραν) was the daughter of Aeolus or the river-god Asopus [1] and Metope, daughter of Ladon. In the latter case, she was considered a naiad- nymph and sister to Corcyra, Salamis, Aigina, Peirene, Kleonai, Thebe, Thespeia, Asopis, Sinope, Ornia, Chalcis, Pelasgus, and Ismenus. [2]
Tanagra married Poemander, founder of the town of Tanagra in Boeotia which he named after his wife. [3] The couple had two sons: Leucippus and Ephippus. [4] In some accounts, Hermes fought Ares in a boxing match for the sake of Tanagra. [5] Hermes won and carried her off to Tanagra which later bore her name.