Nesoi
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In Greek mythology
, the Nesoi (Greek αἱ Nῆσοι "the islands") were the goddesses of islands. Each island was said to have its own personification. They were classified as one of the ancient elemental gods called Protogenoi
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Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
, the Nesoi (Greek αἱ Nῆσοι "the islands") were the goddesses of islands. Each island was said to have its own personification. They were classified as one of the ancient elemental gods called Protogenoi
Protogenoi
In Greek mythology the Prôtogenoi are a genealogy of primordial Greek gods, the name literally means "first born" or "primeval" and are a group of deities born in the beginning of the universe....
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