Minthe
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For other uses, see Minthe (disambiguation).
In ancient Greek religion and Greek mythology, Minthe (also spelled Menthe, Mintha or Mentha; Ancient Greek: Μίνθη or Μένθη or Μίντη) is an Underworld Naiad nymph associated with the river Cocytus. She was beloved by Hades, the King of the Underworld, and became his mistress. But she was transformed into a mint plant by either his wife Persephone or her mother Demeter.[1][2] The plant was also called by some as hedyosmos (Ancient Greek: ἡδύοσμος), which means "sweet-smelling".[3]
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Minthe | |
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Chthonic Naiad nymph | |
Greek | Μίνθη |
Abode | Underworld |
Symbols | Mint |
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Consort | Hades |
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