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Aganippe was a name or epithet of several figures in Greek mythology.
- Aganippe was the name of both a spring and the Naiad (a Crinaea) associated with it. The spring is in Boeotia, near Thespiae, at the base of Mount Helicon, and was associated with the Muses who were sometimes called Aganippides. Drinking from it was considered to be a source of poetic inspiration. The nymph is called a daughter of the river-god Permessus (called Termessus by Pausanias). Ovid associates Aganippe with Hippocrene.
- Another Aganippe was the wife of Acrisius, and according to some accounts the mother of Danaë, although the latter is more commonly called a daughter of Eurydice.
- Aganippe "the Mare who destroys mercifully" was an aspect of Demeter. In this form she was a black winged horse worshiped by certain cults. In this aspect her idols (such as one found in Mavrospelya, the Black Cave, in Phigalia) she was portrayed as mare-headed with a mane entwined with Gorgon Snakes. This aspect was also associated with Anion (or Arion) whom Heracles rode, who later inspired tales of Pegasus.
- Aganippis is a name used by Ovid as an epithet of Hippocrene; its meaning however is not quite clear. It is derived from Aganippe, the well or nymph, and as "Aganippides" is used to designate the Muses, Aganippis Hippocrene may mean nothing than "Hippocrene, sacred to the Muses."
Aganippe is a spider genus in the family Idiopidae found in Australia.
Aganippe may refer to:
- Aganippe, several figures in Greek mythology
- Aganippe (spider), a spider genus in the family Idiopidae
- Aganippe Fossa, a surface feature on Mars
- Delias aganippe, the wood white, a butterfly species endemic to Australia
Usage examples of "aganippe".
Walking her mare through the stockade gate, Aganippe found the rammed earth maidan nearly deserted-- only those who cared the most had stayed up to see her safe.
Kali was too crippled and toothless to be the child-killer, though Aganippe had once seen the grim old girl gum a hapless intruder half to death.
But to Aganippe losing the freedom of maidenhood always seemed like a little death.
Accustomed to flat open steppe and towering sky, Aganippe always associated going underground with death and burial.
Standing naked before the horned altar, Aganippe struggled to stay awake, murmuring prayers she had recited since girlhood, while they painted her body with yellow ochre-- the earth color.
Entering the lodge, Aganippe lay down beside the glowing stones piled in a central pit.
Turning about, Aganippe finally got a look at the man who was chasing her.
But Aganippe wanted to face down this lion on her own, with the least amount of helpful interference.
Listening to him, Aganippe could hardly believe Mother Apia would saddle her with this ox-sized oaf.
Unhitching her mare, Aganippe went out with the dog pack, running down several hares and a big ground-dwelling bustard.
Between bites he regaled Aganippe with tales of his conquests -- each exploit reminding him of another.
Through the gnarled limbs Aganippe saw two great rounded folds of earth, with a dark cleft between them, topped by a tuft of trees and brush.
Such was the way of the Mother, Aganippe thought, sending us forth from the womb, then gathering us back to her when we are done.
Goddess was the lead female of Goddess Pride -- a friend and companion ever since Aganippe was old enough to mix with the lions.
From her friendly attitude it was clear she did not connect Aganippe with the nomads.