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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 peopleLoading...
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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.
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