Autonoe (mythology)
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In Greek mythology, Autonoë (/ɔːˈtɒnoʊ.i/; Ancient Greek: Αὐτονόη Autonoê means "think for oneself") may refer to the following personages:
- Autonoë, one of the 50 Nereids, sea-nymph daughters of the 'Old Man of the Sea' Nereus and the Oceanid Doris.[1] Her name means 'giver of inspiration'.[2]
- Autonoë, one of the Danaïdes, daughter of Danaus and Polyxo.[3]
- Autonoë, was one of the daughters of Cadmus and Harmonia[4]
- Autonoë, daughter of Pireus and mother of Palaemon by Heracles.[5] Otherwise, the mother of Palaemon was called Iphinoe, daughter of Antaeus.[6]
- Autonoë, one of Penelope's maids.[7]
