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[[Image:mixoparthenos.jpg|thumb|This mixoparthenos statue{{fact}} was a heraldic device of the Roman Colonna family in the 16th century]]The '''Mixoparthenos''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Μειξοπάρθενος) was a [[Greek mythology|Greek mythological]] figure{{fact}} <!--not a figure, a phrase, meaning "part woman", which could desribe all creatures that were part woman, like sirens, mermaids, erinyes, etc.--> , in appearance somewhat akin to a [[Mermaid]]{{fact}} <!--Source provided on talk page disagrees with this-->, traditionally hailing from the [[Black Sea]] region. The name means "half-maiden" and is the surname of the [[Furies]].<!--which has nothing to do with mermaids of any type--> The form of the Mixoparthenos is distinctive{{fact}}<!--not distinctive, actually, just part female) - above the waist, a beautiful woman, but covered with scales from waist down, ending in a double [[snake]]-tail (some versions have the Mixoparthenos ending in a double [[fish]]-tail). It is this double-tail that distinguishes Mixoparthenoi from Mermaids.{{fact}} <!-- this double tail is pretty standard for a number of mermaid like creatures in Greek mythology, and also medieval sirens, see also [[Melusine]], a siren. --> Some writers{{who}} on mythology have considered Mixoparthenoi a variety of [[Siren]]. |
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In [[Herodotus]]'s Histories (4.9.2), [[Heracles]] marvels at a Mixoparthenos when he meets one, and mates with her, producing three sons, the youngest of which eventually became the founder of the [[Scythians|Scythian nation]]. |
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The [[Starbucks]] logo depicts a Mixoparthenos, of the double fish-tailed variety.{{fact}} <!--All references to it call it a Siren, and it looks like lots of depictions of Sirens --> |
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==See also== |
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[[Melusine]] - A '''siren''' commonly depicted as having the body of a woman terminating with two fish or serpent tales in place of legs. |
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== References == |
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* ''Histories'' (4.9.2), Herodotus |
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* ''Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities'' ed. William Smith (1870) |
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[[Category:Greek mythology]] |
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[[Category:Greek legendary creatures]] |
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[[Category:Mythological hybrids]] |
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Revision as of 06:11, 20 May 2007
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The Mixoparthenos (Greek: Μειξοπάρθενος) was a Greek mythological figure[citation needed] , in appearance somewhat akin to a Mermaid[citation needed] , traditionally hailing from the Black Sea region. The name means "half-maiden" and is the surname of the Furies. The form of the Mixoparthenos is distinctive[citation needed] Some writers[who?] on mythology have considered Mixoparthenoi a variety of Siren.
In Herodotus's Histories (4.9.2), Heracles marvels at a Mixoparthenos when he meets one, and mates with her, producing three sons, the youngest of which eventually became the founder of the Scythian nation.
The Starbucks logo depicts a Mixoparthenos, of the double fish-tailed variety.[citation needed]
See also
Melusine - A siren commonly depicted as having the body of a woman terminating with two fish or serpent tales in place of legs.
References
- Histories (4.9.2), Herodotus
- Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities ed. William Smith (1870)
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