Nyctimene | |
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In-universe information | |
Alias | Nyctaea |
Species | Human, then owl |
Gender | Female |
Title | Princess |
Relatives | Epopeus (father) |
Birthplace | Lesbos |
Nyctimene (/nɪktɪmæni/, Ancient Greek: Νυκτιμένη, romanized: Nuktiménē, lit. 'she who stays up at night') was, according to Greek and Roman mythology, a princess and a rape victim, the daughter of Epopeus, a king of Lesbos. She was transformed into an owl by the goddess Athena, who took pity on her for her gruesome fate.[1] The owl was one of Athena's most prominent and important symbols.
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