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Melobosis

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In Greek mythology, Melobosis (Ancient Greek: Μηλόβοσίς Mêlobosis means 'sheep-feeder') was one of the 3,000 Oceanids, water-nymph daughters of the Titans Oceanus and his sister-spouse Tethys.[1][2]

Mythology

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Along with her sisters, Melobosis was one of the companions of Persephone when the daughter of Demeter was abducted by Hades.[3]

Notes

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  1. ^ Hesiod, Theogony 354
  2. ^ Bane, Theresa (2013). Encyclopedia of Fairies in World Folklore and Mythology. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. p. 230. ISBN 9780786471119.
  3. ^ Homeric Hymn to Demeter 420; Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio 4.30.4

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