Aspalis

Aspalis is a figure from Greek mythology, and there preserved as the daughter of Argaios, a highly respected resident of Melitaia in Thessaly, sister of Astygites and servant of the virgin goddess Artemis.

When she learned that the said by the citizens Melitaias because of its sinister character " Tartarus " tyrant of the city intend to kidnap her and even to rape before her wedding, as he had already done with many other beautiful young women, she hanged herself, in order to escape this fate.

After her brother had avenged her by slipped into their clothes, entered the apartments of the ruler and those killed, they should be buried with full honors. However, her body was nowhere to be found wherever one even looked for him, because he had been caught by divine will. Instead, they found a wooden image of Aspalis next to the Artemis, called by the natives Aspalis Ameilete Hekaerge. From this point on suspended virgins there each year a goat on, who had not yet jumped on, as well Aspalis was still a virgin.

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  • Person of Greek mythology
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