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'''Euryale''' ("far-roaming"), in [[Greek mythology]], was one of the immortal [[Gorgon]]s, vicious female monsters with brass hands, sharp fangs and hair of living, venomous snakes. Her sister [[Stheno]] was immortal and sister [[Medusa]] was mortal. She was a daughter of [[Phorcys]] and [[Ceto]], or sometimes, [[Typhon]] and [[Echidna]]. | |||
* There is another Euryale, mother of the hunter [[Orion]]. | |||
==Popular culture== | |||
Euryale and Stheno appear in Neil Gaiman’s ''Sandman (Vertigo)]]'', published by DC Comics. | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:25, 18 April 2007
Euryale ("far-roaming"), in Greek mythology, was one of the immortal Gorgons, vicious female monsters with brass hands, sharp fangs and hair of living, venomous snakes. Her sister Stheno was immortal and sister Medusa was mortal. She was a daughter of Phorcys and Ceto, or sometimes, Typhon and Echidna.
- There is another Euryale, mother of the hunter Orion.
Popular culture
Euryale and Stheno appear in Neil Gaiman’s Sandman (Vertigo)]], published by DC Comics.