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.

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Philomele canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf character from Greek mythology
mythological figure
alternateNameOf Philomela NERFINISHED
appearsInTradition Greek mythology
associatedWith Ovid’s Metamorphoses (as Philomela) NERFINISHED
nightingale
category Metamorphoses into birds in Greek mythology
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
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
nightingale’s lament
poetic voice
transformedInto nightingale (in many versions of the myth)
victimOf rape by Tereus

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Philomela nameVariant Philomele