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Parthenope legend
Naples was founded by the Greeks in the 8th century BC, following the Second Greek colonization. On the other hand, the myth tells the Greek Parthenope (from the Greek “virgin“) as the founder of the city.
Parthenope was a mermaid who lived among the rocks in the middle of the sea. One day, Ulysses came to the place where the mermaids lived. The myth tells that Partenope tried to seduce the hero with her beautiful singing, but she failed.
The memaid Parthenope never accepted the rejection and she killed herself in the sea. The waves carried her body to the gulf of Naples
Parthenope, a Greek girl, was in love with Athenian hero Cimone. Unfortunately, Parthenope’s father proudly married his daughter to another man. For this reason, the 2 lovers ran away from Greece, and they approached right in the Gulf of Naples. In this way, Parthenope and Cimone could live their love without any problems. Then, the 2 lovers were reached by their families, beginning to populate the city. Parthenope gave birth to 12 children, becoming the mother of the Neapolitan people
In the 1800’s there was another variant of the Parthenope myth. It was told that Parthenope was a mermaid who lived in the shores of the Gulf of Naples. One time, a centaur- called Vesuvio– met the young mermaid. So, the god of love Eros threw a dart and he made the two young men fall in love.
Vesuvio and Parthenope were very very happy to share their love. But, Zeus decided to separate the two loved forever. So, the powerful Zeus turned Vesuvio into a volcano at the edge of the gulf, in this way the mermaid could always see him far away. But, Parthenope didn’t live without her beloved: for this reason, she killed herself.
Vesuvio and Parthenope were very very happy to share their love. But, Zeus decided to separate the two loved forever. So, the powerful Zeus turned Vesuvio into a volcano at the edge of the gulf, in this way the mermaid could always see him far away. But, Parthenope didn’t live without her beloved: for this reason, she killed herself.
Creativity
Siren Parthenope is the founder of Naples. She
Is the mother of the Neapolitan people. She lived among the
Rocks, but at the
End she killed herself
Naples is protected by siren Parthenope
Is the mother of the Neapolitan people. She lived among the
Rocks, but at the
End she killed herself
Naples is protected by siren Parthenope