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Greek Mythology List article For the Italian vehicle manufacturer, see Alkè. "Alce" redirects here. For the legendary beast, see Griffin.
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In Greek mythology, the name Alke or Alce /ˈælkiː/ (Ancient Greek: Ἀλκή, romanizedAlké, "prowess, courage") may refer to:

  • Alke, the spirit and personification of the abstract concept of courage and battle-strength. In the Iliad, she was depicted on Athena's aegis alongside Ioke, Eris and Phobos.
  • Alke, daughter of Cybele and Olympus. She was given a second name, Cybele, after her mother.
  • Alke, an Amazon.
  • Alke, one of Actaeon's dogs.

Notes

  1. Homer, Iliad 5.738 ff.
  2. Diodorus Siculus, 5.49.3
  3. Latin Anthology 392
  4. Ovid, Metamorphoses 3.217; Hyginus, Fabulae 181.

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