Ida (mythology)

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The name Ida is the name of several mythological figures.

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Greek mythology

In Greek mythology Ida or Ide (Ancient Greek: Ἴδη means 'wooded mountain' [1] ) may refer to the following:

Hindu mythology

In Hindu mythology Ida is goddess of speech. Ilā-Idā is also associated with Sarasvati, the goddess of knowledge. [4]

Norse mythology

In Norse mythology, the Iðavöllr (Plains of Ida) are the plains that surround Asgard, the home of the Æsir gods.[ citation needed ]

Notes

  1. Graves, Robert (2017). The Greek Myths - The Complete and Definitive Edition. Penguin Books Limited. p. 43. ISBN   9780241983386.
  2. Grimal, s.v. Ida, p. 227; Diodorus Siculus, 4.60.3, 5.49.1–3.
  3. Grimal, s.v. Ida, p. 227; Tripp, s.v. Ida, p. 315; Gantz, pp. 2, 743; Hard, p. 75.
  4. Conner & Sparks (1998). p. 183.

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