Tereus

Japanese: Tēreus(英語表記)Tereus
Tereus

In Greek legend, she was the daughter of Athenian king Pandiōn and sister of Prokne, who was married to Thracian king Tereus. Tereus, who had one child with Prokne, Itys, falsely claimed that Prokne had died, summoned Philomela, raped her, and then cut out her tongue to keep her quiet.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Tēreus" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…ギリシア伝説で,アテナイ王パンディオンPandiōnの娘。トラキア王テレウスTēreusに嫁いだプロクネProknēの妹。テレウスはプロクネとの間に1子イテュスItysをもうけていたにもかかわらず,プロクネが死んだと偽ってフィロメラを呼び寄せ,彼女を犯したあげく,口封じにその舌を切った。…

※「Tēreus」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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