Autonoe (mythology)
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In Greek mythology, Autonoë (/ɔːˈtɒnoʊ.i/; Ancient Greek: Αὐτονόη Autonoê means "think for oneself") may refer to the following personages:
- Autonoë, one of the 50 Nereids, sea-nymph daughters of the 'Old Man of the Sea' Nereus and the Oceanid Doris. Her name means 'giver of inspiration'.
- Autonoë, one of the Danaïdes, daughter of Danaus and Polyxo.
- Autonoë, was one of the daughters of Cadmus and Harmonia.
- Autonoë, daughter of Pireus and mother of Palaemon by Heracles. Otherwise, the mother of Palaemon was called Iphinoe, daughter of Antaeus.
- Autonoë, one of Penelope's maids.