Misme

deity Greek single tradition · 1

Misme is a figure who may be the same as Mise. According to Antoninus Liberalis, she took in a thirsty Demeter and gave her a drink. Her son, Ascalabus, was turned into a lizard by Demeter for laughing at her drinking.

When

First attested: 100 CE
Attested period: 100 – 200
Historical notes: May be the same as Mise.

Relationships

syncretized with: Mise
parent of: Ascalabus
allied with: Demeter
co occurs with: Isis, Dysaules, Baubo

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Mentioned by

Isis
Dysaules
Baubo

Sources

wikipedia (1)

Mise (mythology)

Source passages

“The Greek writer Antoninus Liberalis (who likely dates to around the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD) relates a tale about a figure named Misme (Μίσμη), who may be the same as Mise, in which she takes in a thirsty Demeter and gives her a drink”
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