Penelope (dryad)
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In Greek mythology
Penelope or Penelopeia is a dryad
, the daughter of Dryops
. She resides on mount Kyllene in Arcadia
and is the mother of the god Pan or of Nomios (this is a title of Pan).
This particular Penelope is sometimes confused with her namesake, Penelope
, the wife and queen of Odysseus
, in stories in which she is said to be the mother of Pan
.
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
Penelope or Penelopeia is a dryad
Dryad
Dryads are tree nymphs in Greek mythology. In Greek drys signifies 'oak,' from an Indo-European root *derew- 'tree' or 'wood'. Thus Dryads are specifically the nymphs of oak trees, though the term has come to be used for all tree nymphs in general...
, the daughter of Dryops
Dryops
Dryops may refer to:* Dryops, a genus of beetles in family DryopidaeIn Greek mythology:* Dryops, a son of King Priam of Troy* Dryops , a king of Oeta & son of river-god Spercheus* Dryops, a son of Apollo by Dia...
. She resides on mount Kyllene in Arcadia
Arcadia
Arcadia is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the administrative region of Peloponnese. It is situated in the central and eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. It takes its name from the mythological character Arcas. In Greek mythology, it was the home of the god Pan...
and is the mother of the god Pan or of Nomios (this is a title of Pan).
This particular Penelope is sometimes confused with her namesake, Penelope
Penelope
In Homer's Odyssey, Penelope is the faithful wife of Odysseus, who keeps her suitors at bay in his long absence and is eventually reunited with him....
, the wife and queen of Odysseus
Odysseus
Odysseus or Ulysses was a legendary Greek king of Ithaca and the hero of Homer's epic poem the Odyssey. Odysseus also plays a key role in Homer's Iliad and other works in the Epic Cycle....
, in stories in which she is said to be the mother of Pan
Pan (mythology)
Pan , in Greek religion and mythology, is the god of the wild, shepherds and flocks, nature, of mountain wilds, hunting and rustic music, as well as the companion of the nymphs. His name originates within the Greek language, from the word paein , meaning "to pasture." He has the hindquarters, legs,...
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