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In Greek mythology, Tanagra (/ˈtanəgrə/; Ancient Greek: Τανάγρα or Τάναγραν) was the daughter of Aeolus or the river-god Asopus[1] and Metope, daughter of Ladon. In the latter case, she was considered a naiad-nymph and sister to Corcyra, Salamis, Aigina, Peirene, Kleonai, Thebe, Thespeia, Asopis, Sinope, Ornia, Chalcis, Pelasgus, and Ismenus.[2]

Mythology

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Tanagra married Poemander, founder of the town of Tanagra in Boeotia which he named after his wife.[3] The couple had two sons: Leucippus and Ephippus.[4] In some accounts, Hermes fought Ares in a boxing match for the sake of Tanagra.[5] Hermes won and carried her off to Tanagra which later bore her name.

Notes

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  1. ^ Pausanias, 9.20.1 with Corinna as the authority for Asopus
  2. ^ Diodorus Siculus, 4.72.1
  3. ^ Pausanias, 9.20.1
  4. ^ Plutarch, Quaestiones Graecae 37
  5. ^ Corinna, Old Wives' Tales 1.2 as cited in Lyra Graeca

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