In
Greek mythology
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, Amphissa (
Ancient Greek
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: Ἄμφισσα) may refer to the following personages:
*
Amphissa, daughter of
Macareus.
* Amphissa, an alternate name for
Metope
A metope (; ) is a rectangular architectural element of the Doric order, filling the space between triglyphs in a frieze
, a decorative band above an architrave.
In earlier wooden buildings the spaces between triglyphs were first open, and ...
, the daughter of King
Echetus and lover of
Aechmodicus.
[George W. Mooney, ''Commentary on Apollonius: Argonautica']
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Notes
References
* Publius Ovidius Naso, ''The Epistles of Ovid.'' London. J. Nunn, Great-Queen-Street; R. Priestly, 143, High-Holborn; R. Lea, Greek-Street, Soho; and J. Rodwell, New-Bond-Street. 1813
Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.
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