Eurymedousa

Eurymedousa

Eurymedousa (or Eurymedusa) is a name attributed to two women in Greek mythology.

*Eurymedousa, daughter of Cletor or Archelaus. Zeus had intercourse with her in the shape of an ant (having changed her into an ant as well) and she gave birth to Myrmidon. [Clement. "Exhortation to the Greeks", [http://www.theoi.com/Text/ClementExhortation1.html Book 1] .] [Clement. "Recognitions", [http://www.theoi.com/Text/ClementRecognitions.html Chapter XXII] .]

*Eurymedousa, an old woman from Apeire and the nanny and attendant of Nausicaa. [Homer. "Odyssey", [http://www.theoi.com/Text/HomerOdyssey7.html 7.1] .]

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