Molpadia
deity nymphs single tradition · 1
Molpadia is the singer of divine songs, a rare epithet of Artemis as a goddess of dances and songs and leader of the nymphs. During the Attic war she killed Antiope to save her by the Athenian king Theseus, but she was killed by Theseus.
When
- First attested
- 800 BCE
- Attested period
- -800 – 2020
Relationships
- aspect of
- Artemis (Diana)
- co occurs with
- Munichia, Mysia, Melissa, Laphria, Lecho, Leukophryene, Limnaia, Limnatis, Lochia, Lousia, Lyaia, Lyceia, Lycoatis, Lygodesma
- enemy of
- Theseus
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Molpadia, singer of divine songs, a rare epithet of Artemis as a goddess of dances and songs and leader of the nymphs. In a legend Molpadia was an Amazon. During the Attic war she killed Antiope to save her by the Athenian king Theseus, but she was killed by Theseus.”
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