Father of Perseus and Persephone Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. type genus of the family Zeidae
2. (Greek mythology) the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology; son of Rhea and Cronus whom he dethroned; husband and brother of Hera; brother of Poseidon and Hades; father of many gods; counterpart of Roman Jupiter

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PERSEUS (noun)
1. a conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Auriga and Cassiopeia and crossed by the Milky Way
2. (Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster
PERSEPHONE (noun)
1. (Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina

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