Glaukopis

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Glaukopis is an epithet of the Greek goddess Athena that highlights her distinctive bright, gleaming eyes and keen, owl-like gaze.


Statements (33)
Predicate Object
instanceOf epithet
mythological epithet
associatedWith eyes of Athena
owl-like gaze
attestedIn Classical Greek texts
Homeric poetry
connotation keenness of vision
vigilance
wisdom
culture Ancient Greece
deityDomain crafts
war
wisdom
epithetOf Athena
epithetType visual characteristic epithet
etymologyComponent glaukos
ops
genderOfDeity female
glaukosMeaning blue-gray
gleaming
language Ancient Greek
meaning bright-eyed
gleaming-eyed
owl-eyed
notableBearer Athena Parthenos
opsMeaning eye
face
partOfTradition Olympian religion
refersTo Athena
symbolLinked eyes
owl
usedIn Greek mythology
ancient Greek literature

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Athena
epithet

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