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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> |
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]]|title=Nymphs of trees and mountain forest}}</ref> |
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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. |
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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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
- ^ "Nonnus of Panopolis, Dionysiaca, book 2". Perseus Digital Library. Tufts University. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
- ^ "Nymphs of trees and mountain forest". Theoi.
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