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Daphnaie

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Greek deities
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Nymphs
Painting of Daphne and Apollo. As Apollo grabs Daphne, Daphne’s arms have become tree branches.
Painting of Daphne turning into a laurel (painted by Antonio del Pollaiolo)

In Greek mythology, a Daphnaie (Δαφναίη; plural: Δαφναίαι[1]) is a nymphs associated with the laurel tree.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Nonnus of Panopolis, Dionysiaca, book 2". Perseus Digital Library. Tufts University. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  2. ^ Larson, p. 283 n. 31.

References

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  • Larson, Jennifer (2001), Greek Nymphs: Myth, Cult, Lore, Oxford University Press, 2001. ISBN 978-0-19-512294-7.
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