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Lamia
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thumb|The Kiss of the Enchantress (Isobel Lilian Gloag, ), inspired by Keats's "Lamia", depicts Lamia as half-serpent, half-woman
"Lamia" is a narrative poem by John Keats about a supernatural creature who is half-serpent and half-woman. The poem has remained influential in literature and art, inspiring later artists and writers to explore its themes of deception, desire, and the nature of reality.
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In the Vinony graph
Within Vinony's link graph, Lamia is referenced by 1,119 other articles, and connects out to Gorgons, hetaera and scholia.
It is catalogued under topics including Bogeymen, Children of Poseidon and Classical oracles.
Its subject is documented across 52 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Part of
- Maenad
- Gender
- female
- Child
- Herophile
- Father
- Poseidon
- Mother
- Libya
- Image
- Draper-Lamia.jpg
- Said to be same as
- Lilith
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- unmarried partner
- Zeus
- Commons category
- Lamia (mythology)
- described by source
- Pauly–Wissowa
- worshipped by
- Greek mythology
- name in native language
- Λάμια
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