Gerana | |
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![]() A Pygmy fights a crane, Attic red-figure chous, ca. 430–420 BC, National Archaeological Museum of Spain. | |
In-universe information | |
Alias | Oenoe |
Species | Human, then crane |
Gender | Female |
Title | Queen |
Significant other | Nicodamas |
Children | Mopsus, a tortoise |
Birthplace | Africa |
Gerana,[a] sometimes also called Oenoe,[b] is a queen of the Pygmy folk in Greek mythology, who incurred the wrath of the goddess Hera and was subsequently turned into a bird bearing her name, the crane.[c][1] This aetiological tale explains the ancient rivalry between the Pygmies and the cranes, and also serves as a cautionary tale against the people who hubristically claimed to be better than even the gods themselves. Gerana's story bears some resemblance to that of Lamia, who was also a beautiful woman cursed by Hera and transformed into something unappealing.
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