Baubo
deity Greek single tradition · 2
Baubo is a figure in Greek mythology. According to Asclepiades of Tragilus, she is the mother of Protonoe and Nisa (possibly Mise) by Dysaules.
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When
- First attested
- 400 BCE
- Attested period
- -400 – 0
- Historical notes
- Mother of Protonoe and Nisa (possibly Mise).
Relationships
- consort of
- Dysaules
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“According to Harpocration, the 4th-century BC mythographer Asclepiades of Tragilus considered Dysaules, an autochthon of Eleusis, to be the father, by Baubo, of Protonoe and Nisa (Νίση)”
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“Weir and Jerman explore the possible influence of the ancient Greek Baubo figurine on the motif, but they acknowledge the link is tenuous. They write, "It makes for very interesting speculation, but the amount of evidence is not large".”
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