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Pontia daplidice

 

In Greek mythology, Pontus was a Titan, son of Gaea and brother of Uranus. Hesiod recounts that Gaea begat Pontus by herself, without mating.

 

Daplidice was a Danaid, daughter of Danaus. Fifty sisters who killed their husbands (all but one) on their wedding night and were therefore punished to carry water in vessels until a bottomless cask was filled, a metaphor for endless toil.

 

Del griego pontos, pontios, mar. Pontus en latín.

 

En la mitología griega, Ponto era un titán, hijo de Gea y hermano de Urano. Hesíodo cuenta que Gea engendró a Ponto por sí misma, sin emparejarse.

 

Daplidice era una danaide, hija de Danaus. Cincuenta hermanas que mataron a sus maridos (todas menos una) en la noche de bodas y por ello castigadas a transportar agua en recipientes hasta llenar un tonel sin fondo, siendo metáfora del trabajo sin fin.

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