Galanthis

Galinthias (Greek Γαλινθιάς ), Ovid also Galanthis ( Γαλανθίς ), in Greek mythology, was the maid of Alcmene, which had become particularly fond of their service through this skill. As the agonizing, painful contractions of the pregnant with Hercules Alcmene now been seven days and seven nights lasted, the birth goddess Eileithyia but only at the door sat on the altar, with arms clutching her knees, and thus delayed the birth, Galinthias began to suspect that Hera had probably instigated by jealousy of this adversity. So they resorted to a ruse and said to Eileithyia, whoever she is, she may wish the lady of the house in luck, because this was just a boy given life.

Immediately jumped on Eileithyia surprised and frightened let fall his folded arms, causing the spell broken and Alcmene was successfully delivered. Galinthias to Eileithyia whether the deception laughed. This then grabbed Galinthias, pressed her to the ground and turned it into a weasel or ichneumon ( γαλῆ ). Its not enough they determined that Galinthias, as these had helped the mother with her deceitful mouth, her own children should bear the future by shuffle mode.

However, Hekate felt sorry for Galinthias and made it their sacred servant.

Heracles later recalled her generosity towards his mother, Galinthias ' image put on next to his house and brought him offerings; This saw the Thebans, which meant that later, first the Galinthias was sacrificed at the feast of Heracles.

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• Ovid Metamorphoses 9.281 ff
• Antoninus Liberalis Metamorphoses 20; 29
• Aelian De natura animalium 12.5