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In Greek mythology, Galanthis or Galinthias (Galanthís/Galinthiás) was the woman who interfered with Hera's plan to hinder the birth of Heracles in favor of Eurystheus, and was changed into a weasel or cat as punishment for being so insolent as to deceive the goddesses of birth that were acting on Hera's behalf.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 24 relations: Alcmene, Antoninus Liberalis, Cat, Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, Eileithyia, Eurystheus, Gale (mythology), Greek mythology, Hecate, Hera, Heracles, Jean-Jacques-François Le Barbier, Lucina (mythology), Metamorphoses, Moirai, Ovid, Pausanias (geographer), Proetus, Routledge, Thebes, Greece, Tiresias, Weasel, William Smith (lexicographer), Zeus.

  2. Deeds of Hera
  3. Legendary mammals
  4. Metamorphoses into animals in Greek mythology
  5. Mythological cats
  6. Weasels

Alcmene

In Greek mythology, Alcmene (Alkmḗnē) or Alcmena (Alkmána; Alcumena; meaning "strong in wrath") was the wife of Amphitryon, by whom she bore two children, Iphicles and Laonome. Galanthis and Alcmene are Deeds of Hera, Metamorphoses characters and mythology of Heracles.

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Antoninus Liberalis

Antoninus Liberalis (Ἀντωνῖνος Λιβεράλις) was an Ancient Greek grammarian who probably flourished between AD 100 and 300.

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Cat

The cat (Felis catus), commonly referred to as the domestic cat or house cat, is a small domesticated carnivorous mammal.

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Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology

The Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology is a biographical dictionary of classical antiquity, edited by William Smith and originally published in London by Taylor, Walton (and Maberly) and John Murray from 1844 to 1849 in three volumes of more than 3,700 pages.

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Eileithyia

Eileithyia or Ilithyia (Εἰλείθυια; Ἐλεύθυια (Eleuthyia) in Crete, also Ἐλευθία (Eleuthia) or Ἐλυσία (Elysia) in Laconia and Messene, and Ἐλευθώ (Eleuthō) in literature)Nilsson Vol I, p. Galanthis and Eileithyia are Metamorphoses characters.

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Eurystheus

In Greek mythology, Eurystheus (broad strength) was king of Tiryns, one of three Mycenaean strongholds in the Argolid, although other authors including Homer and Euripides cast him as ruler of Argos. Galanthis and Eurystheus are Deeds of Hera and mythology of Heracles.

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Gale (mythology)

Gale (weasel, marten) is a minor character in Greek mythology. Galanthis and Gale (mythology) are Metamorphoses into animals in Greek mythology and women in Greek mythology.

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Greek mythology

Greek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the ancient Greeks, and a genre of ancient Greek folklore, today absorbed alongside Roman mythology into the broader designation of classical mythology.

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Hecate

Hecate is a goddess in ancient Greek religion and mythology, most often shown holding a pair of torches, a key, or snakes, or accompanied by dogs, and in later periods depicted as three-formed or triple-bodied. Galanthis and Hecate are Metamorphoses characters.

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Hera

In ancient Greek religion, Hera (Hḗrā; label in Ionic and Homeric Greek) is the goddess of marriage, women, and family, and the protector of women during childbirth. Galanthis and Hera are Metamorphoses characters and mythology of Heracles.

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Heracles

Heracles (glory/fame of Hera), born Alcaeus (Ἀλκαῖος, Alkaios) or Alcides (Ἀλκείδης, Alkeidēs), was a divine hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, and the foster son of Amphitryon. Galanthis and Heracles are Deeds of Hera.

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Jean-Jacques-François Le Barbier

Jean-Jacques-François Le Barbier (born in Rouen on 11 November 1738 – died in Paris on 7 May 1826) was a writer, illustrator and painter of French history.

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Lucina (mythology)

In ancient Roman religion, Lucina was a title or epithet given to the goddess Juno, and sometimes to Diana,Green, C.M.C. (2007).

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The Metamorphoses (Metamorphōsēs, from μεταμορφώσεις: "Transformations") is a Latin narrative poem from 8 CE by the Roman poet Ovid.

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Moirai

In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the Moiraioften known in English as the Fateswere the personifications of destiny. Galanthis and Moirai are women in Greek mythology.

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Ovid

Publius Ovidius Naso (20 March 43 BC – AD 17/18), known in English as Ovid, was a Roman poet who lived during the reign of Augustus.

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Pausanias (geographer)

Pausanias (Παυσανίας) was a Greek traveler and geographer of the second century AD.

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Proetus

In Greek mythology, Proetus (Ancient Greek: Προῖτος Proitos) may refer to the following personages.

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Routledge

Routledge is a British multinational publisher.

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Thebes, Greece

Thebes (Θήβα, Thíva; Θῆβαι, Thêbai.) is a city in Boeotia, Central Greece, and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.

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Tiresias

In Greek mythology, Tiresias (Teiresías) was a blind prophet of Apollo in Thebes, famous for clairvoyance and for being transformed into a woman for seven years. Galanthis and Tiresias are Deeds of Hera and Metamorphoses into animals in Greek mythology.

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Weasel

Weasels are mammals of the genus Mustela of the family Mustelidae. Galanthis and Weasel are Weasels.

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William Smith (lexicographer)

Sir William Smith (20 May 1813 – 7 October 1893) was an English lexicographer.

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Zeus

Zeus is the sky and thunder god in ancient Greek religion and mythology, who rules as king of the gods on Mount Olympus. Galanthis and Zeus are Metamorphoses characters.

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See also

Deeds of Hera

Legendary mammals

Metamorphoses into animals in Greek mythology

Mythological cats

Weasels

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galanthis

Also known as Galinthis.