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SvetaketuVedic sage, son of Uddalaka
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Sudakshinaking of the Kambojas in the Mahabharata
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Níðuðrcruel king of Norse and Germanic legend
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ÞorriIcelandic personification of winter and legendary Norse king
Narfison of Loki in Norse mythology
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Örvar-Oddrlegendary hero of Norse mythology
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Káravalkyrie of Norse mythology
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Danlegendary king of Denmark
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GunnrValkyrie in Norse mythology
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Helgi Haddingjaskatilegendary Norse hero
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Erulusking of Praeneste in the Aeneid
AcronSabine king of the Caeninenses in Roman legendKuilegendary musician of ancient China, inventor of musicRenhuanglegendary Chinese sovereign, third of the Three SovereignsEntoriafigure in Roman mythology, daughter of a countryman
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Findchóemfemale figure of the Irish Ulster Cycle
Vrishaketuyoungest son of Karna in the Hindu epic Mahabharata
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Lóegaire BúadachUlster warrior in Irish mythology
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Cumhallleader of the Fianna and father of Fionn mac Cumhaill
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IucharCeltic hero of Irish mythology, son of Tuireann
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Fedelm Noíchrothachheroine of the Irish Ulster Cycle
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BláthnatIrish mythological princess
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Fuamnachwitch of the Tuatha Dé Danann in Irish mythology
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Cúscraidhero of the Ulster Cycle, son of King Conchobar
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Culannsmith in Irish mythology
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Conán mac LiaFenian warrior of Irish mythology
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Tegid Foelhusband of Ceridwen in Welsh mythology
Srengchampion of the Fir Bolg in Irish mythology
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Mug Ruithblind druid of Irish mythology
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Gilfaethwyfigure of Welsh mythology, son of Dôn
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Nisientwin figure in Welsh mythology
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Anteiasson of Odysseus and Circe, founder of Antium
Nedanymph and nurse of Zeus in Greek mythology
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Plato (son of Lycaon)one of the fifty sons of the Arcadian king Lycaon
AetosZeus's eagle, childhood companion of the god
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HyamusGreek hero linked to Delphi
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Nonacriswife of Lycaon and mother of Callisto in Greek myth
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ImbrusEgyptian prince in Greek mythology
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Charilamaiden of Delphi in Greek myth
Chloris (daughter of Orchomenus)daughter of Orchomenus and mother of the seer Mopsus
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Polymestormythical king of Arcadia
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Holeaslegendary king of Arcadia, son of Cypselus
StheneleDanaid of Greek mythologyHippasus of Peleneruler of Pelene and father of Argonauts
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Palaechthonmythical father of Pelasgus in Greek myth
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CephalionLibyan shepherd in Greek mythology
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Hyperasiushero of Greek mythology, father of Argonauts
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Pieriawife of King Danaus and mother of the Danaides
Eleutherhero of Greek mythology, son of ApolloTeleutasmythical king of Phrygia
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Pelasguslegendary king of Argos
Taurus (son of Neleus)prince of Pylos, son of King Neleus
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Theroniceprincess of Olenus, mother of Amphimachus
Iasusking of Orchomenus, father of AmphionMerope of Megarawife of Megareus and mother of HippomenesAntiphushero of Greek mythology, son of Myrmidon
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Onciusson of Apollo and ruler of Ónkeion
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HegesandraSpartan princess of Greek mythology
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HippolochusTrojan warrior, son of Antimachus
ItonusGreek hero, son of Boeotus