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Phylonomeheroine of Greek myth, daughter of Nyctimus
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GadirusGreek hero, son of Poseidon
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LindusGreek hero, mythical founder of Lindos on Rhodes
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Polybusfather of Eurymachus in Greek myth
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Pylushero of Greek mythology, son of Ares
HarpalycePeloponnesian princess turned into a bird
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PantaristeAmazon of Greek mythology
Alcyoneusyoung man of Crissa, hero of Greek mythologyTyllusLydian autochthon of Greek mythology
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Philomelidesking of Lesbos in Greek myth
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Krishnaavatar of Vishnu and hero of the Mahabharata
Rama (Jain version)hero of the Ramayana in Jain tradition
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Vajradattaasura king in Hindu mythology
IndradyumnaHindu king, devotee of Vishnu
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Ulukaprince of Gandhara in the Mahabharata
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Ae-oyna-kamuyAinu god and culture hero
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Hothbroddlegendary Norse hero and king
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SigrdrífaNorse valkyrie
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Guntherking of the Burgundians in Germanic legend
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SlagfiðrViking prince of Norse mythology
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Hraudunglegendary king and figure of Norse mythology
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GranmarViking king of Södermanland
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Frotho Ilegendary Danish king who slew a dragon
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ArrunsEtruscan warrior in the Aeneid
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Arruns of Clusiumlegendary figure from Clusium linked to the Gallic invasion of Italy
Beluslegendary king of Tyre in the Aeneid
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Leucariawife of Italus in Roman myth
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Ling Lunlegendary minister who founded music in ancient China
Teyrnon Twryf LiantWelsh lord of Gwent and foster father of Pryderi
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Fintan mac Bóchrawise seer of Irish mythology
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Lady Sasolegendary mother of the founder of the Silla kingdom
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Goewinmaiden of the Welsh Mabinogi
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Mainakamountain deity in Hinduism, ally of Hanuman
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Phussatwenty-first Buddha before Gautama
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Apanuugakculture hero of Inuit mythology
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Elffin ap GwyddnoWelsh hero, foster father of Taliesin
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Sovijhero of Baltic myth
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Saraṇaṅkarathird Buddha of the Sāramaṇḍa kalpa
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Rukmāṅgadaking of the Solar dynasty in Hindu literature
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Iucharbaone of the Sons of Tuireann, Irish hero
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Achalldaughter of King Cairbre Nia Fer in Irish mythology
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Conandleader of the Fomorians in Irish mythology
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Plúr na mBanheroine of Irish mythology
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Dubthach DóeltengaUlster Cycle hero of Irish mythology
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Forgall MonachEmer's father in the Irish Ulster Cycle
Anika the Warriorhero of Russian fairy talesDuke StepanovichRussian epic hero of the bylinyMolusAetolian prince, son of AresCimmerian Sibyloracular prophetess of ancient ItalyChioneconsort of Boreas, god of the north windMeropsking of Aethiopia in Greek myth
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Megamedewife of King Thespius in Greek mythology
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AzeusMinyan prince, son of Clymenus
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EupolemeiaPhthian princess, daughter of Myrmidon
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Epilausprince of Pylos, son of Neleus
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CercetesEgyptian prince, son of Aegyptus
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Hephaestinewife of the king Aegyptus in Greek mythology
EnceladusEgyptian prince in Greek myth
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Colaxeslegendary king of the Scythians
AmphimachusMycenaean prince of Greek mythology