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In [[Greek mythology]] the '''Daphnaie''' are the [[nymphs]] of the [[bay laurel|laurel]] trees.<ref>[http://www.theoi.com/Nymphe/Dryades.html/ Nymphs of trees and mountain forest]</ref> |
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In [[Greek mythology]], a '''Daphnaie''' ({{lang|grc|Δαφναίη}}; plural: {{lang|grc|Δαφναίαι}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Nonnus of Panopolis, Dionysiaca, book 2 |url=http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A2008.01.0485%3Abook%3D2 |website=Perseus Digital Library |publisher=Tufts University |access-date=25 July 2023}}</ref>) is a [[nymph]] of the [[bay laurel|laurel]] tree.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theoi.com/Nymphe/Dryades.html|publisher=[[Theoi Project]]|title=Dryads and Oreads}}</ref> |
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Like the other Dryads, they are the spirits of the trees and spend most of their time sleeping behind the bark. They only come out to dance when the coast is clear. |
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They are named after [[Daphne (mythology)|Daphne]] ('Laurel'), one of the [[naiad]]s who was plagued with unwanted sexual advances until she cried to [[Gaia (mythology)|Gaia]] for help. The Earth Mother took pity on her and turned Daphne into a laurel tree. |
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As laurel leaves (aka bay leaves) were chewed by Sibyls to get them in the right frame of mind for prophetic vision, it's possible the whole story is just a drug-induced dream. |
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In Greek mythology, a Daphnaie (Δαφναίη; plural: Δαφναίαι[1]) is a nymph of the laurel tree.[2]
They are named after Daphne ('Laurel'), one of the naiads who was plagued with unwanted sexual advances until she cried to Gaia for help. The Earth Mother took pity on her and turned Daphne into a laurel tree.
References[edit]
- ^ "Nonnus of Panopolis, Dionysiaca, book 2". Perseus Digital Library. Tufts University. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "Dryads and Oreads". Theoi Project.
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