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Ismene
Ismene ♀ Borne in classical mythology by a daughter of Oedipus. After Oedipus has blinded himself on discovering that he has killed his father and that Jocasta is not only his wife but also his mother, Ismene deserts her father, while Antigone, her sister, stays with him and supports him. In spite of its grim associations, the name has been used occasionally in modern times.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Ismene." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Ismene." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Ismene.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Ismene." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Ismene.html |
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Ismene
Ismene , in Greek legend, daughter of Oedipus and sister of Antigone. |
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"Ismene." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Ismene." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Ismene.html "Ismene." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Ismene.html |
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