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niobe

/ˈnaɪ.ə.bi/

Traduction: Nom propre de la mythologie grecque désignant la fille de Tantale, dont l'orgueil pour ses enfants provoqua leur mort par Apollon et Artémis, après quoi elle se changea en pierre de douleur.

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/ˈnaɪ.ə.bi/C1formalart
  • frNom propre de la mythologie grecque désignant la fille de Tantale, dont l'orgueil pour ses enfants provoqua leur mort par Apollon et Artémis, après quoi elle se changea en pierre de douleur.

A proper noun from Greek mythology referring to the daughter of Tantalus, whose pride in her children led to their slaughter by Apollo and Artemis, after which she was turned to stone while mourning.

indénombrable · nom propre

  1. Mythological figureC1formal

    In Greek mythology, the daughter of Tantalus who was turned to stone after boasting about her children, which led to their deaths by Apollo and Artemis.

    frNiobé

    • Niobe's pride in her children led to her tragic downfall.
    • The story of Niobe is a classic example of hubris in Greek mythology.
    • Artists have depicted Niobe weeping for her lost children for centuries.