Ceryneian Hind
animal_ally earth Artemis single tradition · 2
The Ceryneian Hind is an enormous deer which was sacred to Artemis; Heracles was sent to retrieve it as one of his labours.
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When
- First attested
- 800 BCE
- Attested period
- -800 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Attested in Greek mythology.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Elaphoi Khrysokeroi, Dionysus' Panthers, Argos, Golden Dog, Guard Dogs of Hephaestus Temple, Laelaps, Maera, Artemis's pack of 14 exquisite hunting dogs, Delphin, Dolphins of Taras, Donkey of Hephaestus, Donkey of Silenus, Scythian horned donkeys, Amalthea, Anemoi, Arion, Horses of Achilles, Horses of Ares, Horses of Eos, Horses of Erechtheus, Horses of Dioskouroi, Horses of Hector, Horses of Helios, Horses of Poseidon, Mares of Diomedes, Ocyrhoe, Trojan Horses, Karkinos, Cretan Bull, Gadflies, Myrmekes, Myrmidons, Orthrus, Cattle of Helios, black-skinned cattle of Hades, Artemis (Diana), Apollo
- manifested by
- Taygete
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Ceryneian Hind, an enormous deer which was sacred to Artemis; Heracles was sent to retrieve it as one of his labours”
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