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Attis

The Phrygian youth beloved of Cybele who, breaking his vow of chastity, went mad and castrated himself — the prototype of the Galli.

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Mentioned in 3 works (4 total)

The Festivals poetry · 2 mentions
Metamorphoses poetry · 1 mention
Ibis poetry · 1 mention

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