Crete
nature_spirit earth Greek single tradition · 2
Crete is an island-nymph. She is identified as the mother of Pasiphaë in some accounts.
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Relationships
- co occurs with
- Minos, Deucalion, Europa, Acacallis, Androgeus, Phaedra, Xenodice, Catreus, Oenopion, Staphylus, Thoas, Peparethus, Eurymedon, Phliasus, Ceramus, Maron, Euanthes, Latramys, Tauropolis, Helios, Perse, Zeus, Dionysus, Minotaur, Glaucus
- child of
- Asterius
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Sources
Source passages
“In some accounts, Pasiphaë's mother was identified as the island-nymph Crete herself.”
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“Others denominated her mother Crete, daughter of Asterius, the king of Crete and husband of Europa.”
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