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The name Cydippe is attributed to four individuals in Greek mythology.
- Cydippe was the mother of Cleobis and Biton. Cydippe, a priestess of Hera, was on her way to a festival in the goddess' honor. The oxen which were to pull her cart were overdue and her sons, Biton and Cleobis pulled the cart the entire way (45 stadia; 8 km). Cydippe was impressed with their devotion to her and asked Hera to give her children the best gift a god could give a person. Hera had the two brothers drop dead instantaneously as the best thing she could give them was for them to die at their moment of highest devotion. This is Herodotus's account (Histories 1.31) of the story and it comes couched as advice from Solon the Athenian to Croesus as to who the most blessed people in history are. The most often used quotation from this episode is (roughly translated) "call no man blessed until he is dead."
- Cydippe or Cyrbia was the daughter of Hegetoria and Ochimus. She married Ochimus' brother, Cercaphus, who inherited the island. According to an alternate version, Ochimus engaged Cydippe to Ocridion but Cercaphus loved her and kidnapped her. He did not return until Ochimus was old.
- Cydippe was the name of one of the Nereids, daughters of Nereus and Doris.
- Cydippe was an Athenian girl who was obliged to marry Acontius.
Usage examples of "cydippe".
Tebris and Cydippe had eagerly accepted Aglaia as a friend and confidant.
Dameon, hovered in the background with Cydippe, their existence eclipsed by the betrothed pair.
After the meal, Aglaia found herself walking between Tebris and Cydippe, with Oileus and Dameon nearby, as they neared the edge of the cliff to watch the sea beat its steady tempo against the jagged rocks below.
It was time to bring the princes in and she waved them over while Tebris and Cydippe hugged.
Dameon and Oileus to freely admit their feelings for Tebris and Cydippe respectively, she could tell them of her plan, and they could carry on without any more help from her.
When she found the man to make her breathless and trembling, as Dameon and Oileus did for Tebris and Cydippe, then she would know she had found true love.
I think Tebris and Cydippe are strong enough and determined enough to carry out the plan.
Tebris and Cydippe flung themselves at Aglaia and wept out of sheer happiness.
When a handmaiden brought refreshments, they settled on comfortable couches and Tebris and Cydippe took turns explaining what had happened.
Tebris and Cydippe were free from her influence and that was what mattered.
My brother lifted Cydippe and handed her to Oileus who carried her through the palace to a special bedchamber that Mother had prepared.
Princess of Lemnos, cousin to Cydippe, betrothed to Achaean Crown Prince Oileus but in love with his brother Dameon.