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List of rape victims from ancient history and mythology

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Rape is a common topic in history and mythology. A list of notable survivors from history and mythology includes:

Ancient history

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Mythology

Greek mythology

Female

Male

Hebrew Bible

  • Dinah; raped by a Canaanite prince and avenged by her brothers.
  • Lot; raped by his daughters while under effect of alcohol, Genesis 19:30-38.
  • Tamar; raped by her half-brother Amnon and avenged by her brother Absalom.
  • Susanna; a Hebrew wife who was privately bathing, when two men spy upon her and try to extort her into have sexual relations with them, by making false allegations against her.

Norse mythology

Roman mythology

Knights of the Round Table

Jewish mythology

  • Adam; raped by Lilith after his fall. Out of revenge for trying to dominate her. Resulting in the creation of lilins
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