Phoenice (mythology)
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In Greek mythology, Phoenice or Phoenike (Ancient Greek: Φοινίκη) may refer to three distinct characters:
- Phoenice, an Attican princess as the daughter of the autochthonous King Actaion and sister to Aglauros, Erse and Pandrosos. After she died a virgin, her father named after her the Phoenician letters in her honour.[1]
- Phoenice, a Phoenician princess as the daughter of King Phoenix and Telephe. She was sister to Europa, Astypalea and Peirus.[2] Phoenice was said to be the mother of Proteus by the god of the sea, Poseidon.[3]
- Phoenice, a dear companion of Artemis who was seduced (or raped) by Zeus. When she found out, Artemis turned her into a bear, and then later fixed her among the stars as the constellation Ursa Minor.[4]