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EVADNE - In Greek mythology, Evadne (Greek: ) was a name attributed to the following individuals: Evadne, a daughter of Strymon and Neaera, wife of Argus (k...
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| Aug 13 2012 The Telegraph - General Knowledge |
| Feb 11 2008 The Telegraph - Quick |
| Mar 10 2007 The Telegraph - Cryptic |
| Feb 15 2004 New York Times |
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In Greek mythology, Evadne (Greek: ) was a name attributed to the following individuals:* Evadne, a daughter of Strymon and Neaera, wife of Argus (king of Argos), mother of Ecbasus, Peiras, Epidaurus and Criasus. * Evadne, a daughter of Poseidon and Pitane who was raised by Aepytus of Arcadia and became the mother of Iamus by Apollo. When Aepytus discovered her pregnancy, he was furious. Ashamed of her pregnancy, Evadne gave birth in the wilderness, where she fled and left the child exposed to the elements. Five days later, Aepytus returned from the Delphic Oracle, where he had been told that Evadnes child was the son of Apollo and destined to be a gifted prophet. He demanded that the child be brought to him, and so Evadne retrieved Iamus from the patch of violets where she had left him. Iamus had been nurtured for those five days by the honey of bees. Evadne named the child Iamus (Boy of the Violets). He went on to found the Iamidae, a family of priests from Olympia. * Evadne, a daughter |