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In Greek mythology, [[Actaea]], [[Actea]], [[Actaeä]] or [[Aktaia]] (/ækˈtiːə/; Ancient Greek: [[Ἀκταία]] Aktaiê means 'the dweller on coasts' from [[ἁκτή]] '[[seashore]]') may refer to the following figures: | |||
* Actaea or Actea, the [[Nereid]] of [[rocky]] [[shore]]. These 50 sea-nymphs are daughters of the "Old Man of the Sea" [[Nereus]] and the [[Oceanid]] Doris. Actaea and her other sisters appeared to [[Thetis]] when she cries out in sympathy for the grief of [[Achilles]] for his slain friend [[Patroclus]]. | |||
* Actaea, a [[Libyan]] [[princess]] as one of the [[Danaïdes]], daughters of King Danaus and Pieria. She married and murdered her cousin Periphas, son of Aegyptus on their wedding night at the command of her father. | |||
* Actaea, the former name of [[Attica]]. It was renamed in honour of [[Atthis]], daughter of King [[Cranaus]] of Athens. | |||
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|dgtxt=Ἀκταία, Ἀκταίας, ἡ<br /><b class="num">• Alolema(s):</b> jón. [[Ἀκταίη]]<br />[[Actea]]<br /><b class="num">I</b> mit.<br /><b class="num">1</b> [[Nereida]] <i>Il</i>.18.41, Hes.<i>Th</i>.249, Apollod.1.2.7.<br /><b class="num">2</b> [[Danaide]], Apollod.2.1.5.<br /><b class="num">II</b> <b class="num">1</b>antiguo n. del [[Ática]], Paus.1.2.6, cf. Hsch.<br /><b class="num">2</b> una de las antiguas tribus del Ática, Poll.8.109. | |dgtxt=Ἀκταία, Ἀκταίας, ἡ<br /><b class="num">• Alolema(s):</b> jón. [[Ἀκταίη]]<br />[[Actea]]<br /><b class="num">I</b> mit.<br /><b class="num">1</b> [[Nereida]] <i>Il</i>.18.41, Hes.<i>Th</i>.249, Apollod.1.2.7.<br /><b class="num">2</b> [[Danaide]], Apollod.2.1.5.<br /><b class="num">II</b> <b class="num">1</b>antiguo n. del [[Ática]], Paus.1.2.6, cf. Hsch.<br /><b class="num">2</b> una de las antiguas tribus del Ática, Poll.8.109. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:05, 21 June 2022
In Greek mythology, Actaea, Actea, Actaeä or Aktaia (/ækˈtiːə/; Ancient Greek: Ἀκταία Aktaiê means 'the dweller on coasts' from ἁκτή 'seashore') may refer to the following figures:
- Actaea or Actea, the Nereid of rocky shore. These 50 sea-nymphs are daughters of the "Old Man of the Sea" Nereus and the Oceanid Doris. Actaea and her other sisters appeared to Thetis when she cries out in sympathy for the grief of Achilles for his slain friend Patroclus.
- Actaea, a Libyan princess as one of the Danaïdes, daughters of King Danaus and Pieria. She married and murdered her cousin Periphas, son of Aegyptus on their wedding night at the command of her father.
- Actaea, the former name of Attica. It was renamed in honour of Atthis, daughter of King Cranaus of Athens.
Spanish (DGE)
Ἀκταία, Ἀκταίας, ἡ
• Alolema(s): jón. Ἀκταίη
Actea
I mit.
1 Nereida Il.18.41, Hes.Th.249, Apollod.1.2.7.
2 Danaide, Apollod.2.1.5.
II 1antiguo n. del Ática, Paus.1.2.6, cf. Hsch.
2 una de las antiguas tribus del Ática, Poll.8.109.
