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{{Short description|Nymphs of the Underworld in Greek mythology}} |
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The '''Lampads'''{{ |
The '''Lampads''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|l|æ|m|p|ə|d|z|,_|ˈ|l|æ|m|ˌ|p|æ|d|z}} or '''Lampades''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|l|æ|m|p|ə|ˌ|d|iː|z}} ({{lang-el|Λαμπάδες}}) are the [[nymph]]s of the [[Greek underworld|Underworld]] in [[Greek mythology|Greek]] [[mythology]].<ref name="Theoi">{{cite web |title=LAMPADES |url=http://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Lampades.html |website=Theoi |access-date=13 November 2023}}</ref> |
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==Mythology== |
==Mythology== |
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Companions of [[Hecate |
Companions of [[Hecate]], the Greek goddess of [[witchcraft]] and crossroads, they were a gift from [[Zeus]] for Hecate's loyalty in the [[Titanomachy]]. They bear torches and accompany Hecate on her night-time travels and hauntings.<ref name="Theoi"/> Some accounts tell of how the light of the Lampads' torches has the power to drive one to madness. They also serve as [[handmaiden]]s to other Underworld goddesses, such as [[Persephone]]/[[Proserpina]] and [[Melinoë]]. They had parties called Mysteries, and they loved to play tricks on people. Some even say that they led travelers to their death. Others say that they helped people. |
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The Lampads were probably the daughters or sons of various Underworld gods, [[daemon (mythology)|Daimones]], river gods, or [[Nyx (mythology)|Nyx]]. |
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The Lampads' [[Roman mythology|Roman]] name is ''{{lang|la|nymphae [[Avernale]]s}}'' ("infernal nymphs").<ref>{{cite book|last=Adam|first=Alexander|title=A Compendious Dictionary of the Latin Tongue|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8xNgAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA146|year=1814|publisher=Edinburgh|page=146| quote = ''{{lang|la|Avernales nymphae}}'', the infernal nymphs, Ovid. ''[[Metamorphoses|Met.]]'' 5, 540.}}</ref> |
The Lampads' [[Roman mythology|Roman]] name is ''{{lang|la|nymphae [[Avernale]]s}}'' ("infernal nymphs").<ref>{{cite book|last=Adam|first=Alexander|title=A Compendious Dictionary of the Latin Tongue|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8xNgAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA146|year=1814|publisher=Edinburgh|page=146| quote = ''{{lang|la|Avernales nymphae}}'', the infernal nymphs, Ovid. ''[[Metamorphoses|Met.]]'' 5, 540.}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* The [[Wild Hunt]] ([[Nordic folklore|Nordic]] and [[Germanic folklore]]) |
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* [[Nyx]]/[[Nox]] |
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* The [[Nightmarchers]] ([[Hawaiian religion]]) |
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* The [[Hyakki Yagyō]] ([[Japanese folklore]]) |
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* [[Melinoe]] |
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* [[Macaria]] |
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* [[Angelos (mythology)|Angelos]] |
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* [[Minthe]] |
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* [[Orphne]]/[[Gorgyra]] |
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** [[Acheron]] |
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** [[Ascalaphus]] |
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* [[Leuce (mythology)|Leuce/Leuka]], the [[Populus alba|White Poplar]] |
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* [[Styx]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Lampades.html Lampades] at Theoi |
* [http://www.theoi.com/Khthonios/Lampades.html Lampades] at Theoi |
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The Lampads /ˈlæmpədz, ˈlæmˌpædz/ or Lampades /ˈlæmpəˌdiːz/ (Greek: Λαμπάδες) are the nymphs of the Underworld in Greek mythology.[1]
Mythology
Companions of Hecate, the Greek goddess of witchcraft and crossroads, they were a gift from Zeus for Hecate's loyalty in the Titanomachy. They bear torches and accompany Hecate on her night-time travels and hauntings.[1] Some accounts tell of how the light of the Lampads' torches has the power to drive one to madness. They also serve as handmaidens to other Underworld goddesses, such as Persephone/Proserpina and Melinoë. They had parties called Mysteries, and they loved to play tricks on people. Some even say that they led travelers to their death. Others say that they helped people.
The Lampads' Roman name is nymphae Avernales ("infernal nymphs").[2]
See also
- The Wild Hunt (Nordic and Germanic folklore)
- The Nightmarchers (Hawaiian religion)
- The Hyakki Yagyō (Japanese folklore)
References
- ^ a b "LAMPADES". Theoi. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ Adam, Alexander (1814). A Compendious Dictionary of the Latin Tongue. Edinburgh. p. 146.
Avernales nymphae, the infernal nymphs, Ovid. Met. 5, 540.
External links
- Lampades at Theoi
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