In Greek mythology, Thespia (Ancient Greek: Θέσπια) was the daughter of the river-god, Asopus and Metope, daughter of Ladon, also a river-god. Thespiae (the city west of Thebes) was named after her.[1]

Mythology

They say that Thespia was a daughter of Asopus, who gave her name to the city, while others say that Thespius, who was descended from Erechtheus, came from Athens and was the man after whom the city was called.[1]

In pop culture

In the TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Willow Rosenberg and Tara Maclay do a magic spell to "conjure the goddess Thespia to help us locate demonic energy in the area." They invoke her as "protector of the night" and goddess of knowledge, grace, and benevolence.[2]

Note

  1. 1 2 Pausanias, 9.26.6
  2. "04x14 - Goodbye Iowa". Buffy the Vampire Slayer Transcripts. Forever Dreaming. Retrieved January 13, 2024.

References


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.