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Cephalus

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Cephalus or Kephalos (/ˈsɛfələs/; Ancient Greek: Κέφαλος) is the son of Hermes,[1] husband of Eos[2] and a hero-figure in Greek mythology. Cephalus carried as a theophoric name by historical persons. The root of this name is κεφαλ[3]- means head, source or leader.

Mythological

Historical

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  1. ^ "Logeion". logeion.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  2. ^ "Hesiod, Theogony, line 963". www.perseus.tufts.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  3. ^ "Logeion". logeion.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  4. ^ Apollodorus, 3.14.3
  5. ^ Hyginus, Fabulae 125
  6. ^ Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology [1] by William Smith

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