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'''Melissa''' was a beekeeper [[nymph]] in [[Greece|Greek]] [[Greek mythology|mythology]]. | '''Melissa''' was a beekeeper [[nymph]] in [[Greece|Greek]] [[Greek mythology|mythology]]. | ||
Melissa was the very first to harvest honey. Along with her sister | Melissa was the very first to harvest honey. Along with her sister [[Adrestia (deity)|Adrasteia]], she took care of a young [[Zeus]] on [[Mount Ida]]. She is also known for being initiated to the mysteries of [[Demeter]] by the goddess herself, though she was killed by [[human]]s for refusing to reveal their secrets. In a rage, Demeter provoked an epidemic, calling forth clouds of bees from Melissa's body.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Argolis: The Mythological Significance of Honey</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:52, 7 May 2026
Melissa was a beekeeper nymph in Greek mythology.
Melissa was the very first to harvest honey. Along with her sister Adrasteia, she took care of a young Zeus on Mount Ida. She is also known for being initiated to the mysteries of Demeter by the goddess herself, though she was killed by humans for refusing to reveal their secrets. In a rage, Demeter provoked an epidemic, calling forth clouds of bees from Melissa's body.[1]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Argolis: The Mythological Significance of Honey