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Aëdon (āē`dən), in Greek legend, the wife of Zethus, king of Thebes. She had only one son, while her sister-in-law, Niobe Niobe (nī`ōbē), in Greek mythology, queen of Thebes, wife of Amphion and daughter of Tantalus. ..... Click the link for more information. , had many. Her jealousy increased until, in trying to murder Niobe's oldest son, she killed her own child. She was changed to a nightingale, and her song was a mournful call for her son, Itys or Itylus. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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