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− | '''Hamadryads''' are [[Greek mythology|Greek mythological]] beings that live in [[tree]]s. 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 [[mortal]]s who harmed trees. | + | [[Image:lighterstill.jpg]] |
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| + | '''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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− | ** Karya ([[Nut (fruit)|Nut tree]])
| + | * Karya (Nut tree) |
− | ** Balanos ([[Acorn tree]])
| + | * Balanos (Acorn tree) |
− | ** Kraneia ([[Cornel tree]])
| + | * Kraneia (Cornel tree) |
− | ** Morea ([[Mulberry tree]])
| + | * Morea ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulberry Mulberry tree]) |
− | ** Aigeiros ([[Black Poplar|Black Poplar tree]])
| + | * Aigeiros ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_poplar Black Poplar tree]) |
− | ** Ptelea ([[Elm tree]])
| + | * Ptelea ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elm Elm tree]) |
− | ** Ampelos ([[Vines]])
| + | * Ampelos (Vines) |
− | ** Syke ([[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]] |