Kouretes
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Kouretes are mythical armed dancers and guardians in Greek mythology, often associated with protecting divine children and performing ecstatic, ritualistic dances.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kouretes canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed dancers
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figures in Greek mythology ⓘ mythological group ⓘ ritual guardians ⓘ |
| activity |
armed dancing
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rhythmic clashing of weapons ⓘ ritual shouting ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Cretan cult of Zeus
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Crete NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhea NERFINISHED ⓘ Zeus NERFINISHED ⓘ ecstatic ritual ⓘ initiation rites ⓘ mystery cults ⓘ noisy war dances ⓘ shield clashing ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| describedAs |
ecstatic
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martial ⓘ youthful ⓘ |
| function |
to conceal Zeus from Cronus
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to drown out the cries of infant Zeus ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Corybantes
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Dactyls NERFINISHED ⓘ Satyrs ⓘ |
| mythologicalTradition | Greek mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| number | group ⓘ |
| parentage | various mythic genealogies ⓘ |
| ritualType |
orgiastic dance
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protective ritual ⓘ |
| role |
guardians of divine children
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performers of ecstatic dances ⓘ protectors of Zeus ⓘ |
| sometimesIdentifiedWith |
Corybantes
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Cretan priests of Zeus ⓘ |
| sourceMention |
Apollonius of Rhodes
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Diodorus Siculus NERFINISHED ⓘ Homeric tradition ⓘ Strabo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolism |
protection of kingship
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transition and initiation ⓘ wild, chthonic energy ⓘ |
| weapon |
shields
ⓘ
spears ⓘ |
| worshipPlace |
Cave of Zeus on Crete
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Crete NERFINISHED ⓘ Mount Ida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.