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− | '''Hamadryads''' are [[Greek]] [[myth|mythological]] beings that live in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree trees]. They are a specific species of [[dryad]], which are a particular type of [[nymph]]. Hamadryads are born bonded to a specific tree. If their tree died, the hamadryad associated with it died as well. For that reason, dryads and the gods punished any [[human|mortal]]s who harmed trees. | + | '''Hamadryads''' are [[Greek]] [[myth|mythological]] beings that live in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree trees]. They are a specific species of [[dryad]], which are a particular type of [[nymph]]. Hamadryads are born bonded to a specific tree. If their tree died, the hamadryad associated with it died as well. For that reason, dryads and the gods punished any [[human|mortal]]s who harmed trees. |
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| The [[Deipnosophistae|Deipnosophistae of Athenaeus]] lists eight Hamadryads, the daughters of [[Oxylos]] and [[Hamadryas (mythology)]]: | | The [[Deipnosophistae|Deipnosophistae of Athenaeus]] lists eight Hamadryads, the daughters of [[Oxylos]] and [[Hamadryas (mythology)]]: |
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| * Balanos (Acorn tree) | | * Balanos (Acorn tree) |
| * Kraneia (Cornel tree) | | * Kraneia (Cornel tree) |
− | * Morea ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulberry Mulberry tree]) | + | * Morea ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulberry Mulberry tree]) |
− | * Aigeiros ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_poplar Black Poplar tree]) | + | * Aigeiros ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_poplar Black Poplar tree]) |
− | * Ptelea ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elm Elm tree]) | + | * Ptelea ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elm Elm tree]) |
| * Ampelos (Vines) | | * Ampelos (Vines) |
− | * Syke ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fig_tree Fig tree]) | + | * Syke ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fig_tree Fig tree]) |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
− | *[http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/Literature.DeipnoSub The Deipnosophists, or, Banquet of the Learned of Athenaeus] presented online by the [http://uwdc.library.wisc.edu University of Wisconsin Digital Collections Center] | + | *[https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/Literature.DeipnoSub The Deipnosophists, or, Banquet of the Learned of Athenaeus] presented online by the [https://uwdc.library.wisc.edu University of Wisconsin Digital Collections Center] |
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| ==External links== | | ==External links== |
− | *[http://www.theoi.com/Nymphe/NymphaiHamadryades.html Theoi Project, Hamadryades] | + | *[https://www.theoi.com/Nymphe/NymphaiHamadryades.html Theoi Project, Hamadryades] |
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| [[Category: General Reference]] | | [[Category: General Reference]] |