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Xanthippe (mythology)
In
Greek mythology
,
Xanthippe
is a name that may
refer
to:
Xanthippe,
daughter
of
Dorus
, son of
Apollo
and
Phthia
. She was the
wife
of
Pleuron
and
mother
by him of
Agenor
,
Sterope
,
Stratonice
and
Laophonte
.
Xanthippe, daughter of
Myconus
. She
fed
her
imprisoned
father
with her own
breastmilk
to
prevent
him from
dying
of
starvation
. She is also known as
Pero
.
Xanthippe, an
Amazon
who is depicted
confronting
Iolaus
on a
red-figure vase painting
.
