Philomele
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Philomele is a variant spelling of Philomela, a figure from Greek mythology known for her tragic story involving violence, transformation, and the nightingale.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Philomele canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
character from Greek mythology
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mythological figure ⓘ |
| alternateNameOf | Philomela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInTradition | Greek mythology ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ovid’s Metamorphoses (as Philomela)
NERFINISHED
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nightingale ⓘ |
| category |
Metamorphoses into birds in Greek mythology
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Mythological rape victims ⓘ Women in Greek mythology ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| daughterOf | Pandion I of Athens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymologicalMeaning | lover of song (commonly attributed to Philomela) ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasVariantSpelling | Philomela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor | tragic myth involving violence and transformation ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| mutilatedBy | Tereus (cutting out her tongue) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mythologicalTheme |
loss of speech and recovery through art
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metamorphosis ⓘ revenge ⓘ sexual violence ⓘ |
| notableAct | communicating her rape by weaving a tapestry ⓘ |
| perpetratorOfViolenceAgainst | Tereus (as part of revenge, in some versions) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| royalStatus | Athenian princess ⓘ |
| siblingOf | Procne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
articulation of suffering
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nightingale’s lament ⓘ poetic voice ⓘ |
| transformedInto | nightingale (in many versions of the myth) ⓘ |
| victimOf | rape by Tereus ⓘ |
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