Galinthias (In Greek mythology

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• Galinthias — ▪ Greek mythology Latin  Galanthis         in Greek mythology, a friend (or servant) of Alcmene, the mother of Zeus s son Heracles (Hercules). When Alcmene was in labour, Zeus s jealous wife, Hera, sent her daughter Eileithyia, the goddess of… …   Universalium

• Interpretatio graeca — is a Latin term for the common tendency of ancient Greek writers to equate foreign divinities to members of their own pantheon. Herodotus, for example, refers to the ancient Egyptian gods Amon, Osiris and Ptah as Zeus , Dionysus and Hephaestus ,… …   Wikipedia

• Galanthis — In Greek mythology, Galanthis (or Galinthias) was the red gold haired servant of Alcmene, who assisted her during the birth of Heracles. When Alcmene was in labor, she was having difficulty giving birth to a child so large. After seven days she… …   Wikipedia