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Aganippe , in Greek mythology, nymph. Her spring on Mt. Helicon, sacred to the Muses , gave poetic inspiration to all who drank from it.

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Aganippe in Greek mythology, a fountain at the foot of Mount Helicon, dedicated to the Muses, a source of poetic inspiration.

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