Procne (/ˈprɒkni/; Ancient Greek: Πρόκνη, Próknē [pró.knɛː]) is a minor figure in Greek mythology. She was the elder daughter of a king of Athens named Pandion and the wife of King Tereus of Thrace. ... In desperation, they prayed to the gods to be turned into birds and escape Tereus' rage and vengeance.
Procrustes was one of many villains defeated by the Greek hero Theseus. According to Greek mythology, Procrustes was a robber who killed his victims in a most cruel and unusual way. ... And a "procrustean bed" is a scheme or pattern into which someone or something is arbitrarily forced.
Derived from Greek προκοπη (prokope) "progress, advance". Saint Prokopios was an early Christian martyr who was beheaded in Palestine during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian.
Prophyrios is a baby boy name its meaning is . Mostly popular in christian religion. The poeple have viewed this name 1580 times.
Derived from Greek πρωτος (protos) meaning "first". In Greek mythology this was the name of a prophetic god of the sea.
In Greek mythology, Pygmalion was a sculpture who carved a statue of a beautiful woman out of ivory. The statue was so beautiful, that Pygmalion fell in love with it. The symbolism in the play has to do with Henry Higgins falling in love with his own creation. ... Pygmalion is a Greek name.
In Greek mythology, Pylades (/ˈpaɪlədiːz/; Greek: Πυλάδης) is the son of King Strophius of Phocis and of Anaxibia, who is the daughter of Atreus and sister of Agamemnon and Menelaus.
Shakespearean Meaning: The name Pyramus is a Shakespearean baby name. In Shakespearean the meaning of the name Pyramus is: A Midsummer Night's Dream' Bottom, a weaver, acts as Pyramus in the play within the play.
Greek Meaning: The name Pyrene is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Pyrene is: Ardent.
Pyrenie is a baby girl name its meaning is . Mostly popular in christian religion. The poeple have viewed this name 1502 times.
