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The Pleiades: Daughters of Atlas
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In Greek mythology, the Pleiades were the seven daughters of the Titan Atlas and the sea-nymph Pleione. They were pursued by the hunter Orion until Zeus turned them into stars...
Field Notes
My Folklore Journal
Record your thoughts, motifs you noticed, or personal connections to this tale.
Cultural Note
The myth explains why the stars appear to be fleeing from the constellation Orion.
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Dr. Eleanor Vance, Folklore Studies
Last updated
April 1, 2026
Sources & References
- 1.Campbell, J. — The Hero with a Thousand Faces (1949)
- 2.Propp, V. — Morphology of the Folktale (1928)
- 3.Thompson, S. — Motif-Index of Folk-Literature (1955)
Community Discussion
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FolkloreFan2 days ago
I love how this variant emphasizes the role of the magical helper. It's so different from the version I grew up with!
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Scholar_Jane5 hours ago
The ATU 510A classification really helps in seeing the structural similarities with Ye Xian. Fascinating stuff.
