In
Greek mythology
A major branch of classical mythology, Greek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the ancient Greeks, and a genre of Ancient Greek folklore. These stories concern the origin and nature of the world, the lives and activities of ...
, Mermesa was one of the names attested on a greek vase as part of the seven
Hesperides
In Greek mythology, the Hesperides (; , ) are the nymphs of evening and golden light of sunsets, who were the "Daughters of the Evening" or "Nymphs of the West". They were also called the Atlantides () from their reputed father, the Titan Atlas ...
and sister of
Aiopis In Greek mythology, Aiopis was one of the seven Hesperides and sister of Antheia, Kalypso, Donakis, Mermesa In Greek mythology, Mermesa was one of the names attested on a greek vase as part of the seven Hesperides and sister of Aiopis, Anthe ...
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Antheia
Antheia ( grc, Ἀνθεία) was one of the Charites, or Graces, of Greek mythology and was the goddess of swamps and flowery wreaths. She is the daughter of Zeus and Eurynome. She was depicted in Athenian vase painting as one of the attendant ...
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Donakis In Greek mythology, Donakis was one of the seven Hesperides and sister of Aiopis, Antheia, Kalypso, Mermesa In Greek mythology, Mermesa was one of the names attested on a greek vase as part of the seven Hesperides and sister of Aiopis, Anth ...
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Kalypso,
Nelisa In Greek mythology, Nelisa was one of the seven Hesperides and sister of Aiopis, Antheia, Donakis, Kalypso, Mermesa In Greek mythology, Mermesa was one of the names attested on a greek vase as part of the seven Hesperides and sister of Aiopis, ...
and
Tara
Tara may refer to:
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Note
Reference
* Walters, Henry Beauchamp, ''History of Ancient Pottery, Greek, Etruscan, and Roman, Based on the Work of Samuel Birch, Volume 2'', London, J. Murray, 1905.
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