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Xanthippe (mythology)
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Xanthippe (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Xanthippe (Ξανθίππη) is a name that may refer to:
- Xanthippe, daughter of Dorus, 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.
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