Nephele
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For other uses, see Nephele (disambiguation).
In Greek mythology, Nephele (/ˈnɛfəliː/; Ancient Greek: Νεφέλη from νεφέλη nephele "cloud, mass of clouds";[1] corresponds to Latin nebula) was a cloud nymph who figured prominently in the story of Phrixus and Helle.[2]
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Nephele | |
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Cloud Goddess of hospitality, generosity, loyalty, peace and shyness | |
Member of the Athamantian Royal House | |
Abode | Thessaly, then Boeotia |
Parents | (a) Formed of a cloud by Zeus (b) Oceanus and/or Tethys[citation needed] (c) Aether |
Consort | (i) Ixion (ii) Athamas |
Offspring | (i) Centaurs or Centaurus or Imbrus (ii) Phrixus and Helle |
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