Merope
Americannoun
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a queen of Corinth and the foster mother of Oedipus.
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a queen of Messenia, the wife of Cresphontes and mother of Aepytus, who with Aepytus sought revenge upon Polyphontes, the brother and murderer of Cresphontes.
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one of the six visible stars in the Pleiades.
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Reid’s Merope and Reis’ Antigone, ferocious in their different ways, refuse to play second fiddle to Manville’s Jocasta when it comes to Oedipus’ affections.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025
Merope Mills said she was delighted more people were going to get access to the rule.
From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025
Health Secretary Wes Streeting said he was grateful to NHS staff who have embraced the campaign and "most of all to Merope and Paul and the Mills family for their campaigning efforts".
From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025
Her parents, Merope Mills and Paul Laity, wrote about their pain and anger over their daughter's treatment following her death.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025
The spoils of the chase he brought always home to his beloved, whose name is sometimes said to be Aero, sometimes Merope.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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