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Lethal is something that is capable of causing the death of another living being.
Lethe is the Underworld river of forgetfulness/oblivion.
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What is the Lethe river?
In Greek Mythology, Lethe is the Underworld river of oblivion/forgetfulness.
How was the river Lethe of Hades created?
The river Lethe was associated with Lethe a goddess of forgetfulness. Making her a daughter of Eris or Oceanus.
What is the name of the river of forgetfulness?
It is called Lethe.
Why do we say something deadly is lethal?
Lethe is the river in the Underworld of Greek mythology which the dead person's shade drinks from to become oblivious, forgetting their past life. So if it's deadly, you'll be drinking from Lethe soon.
What is the river of the river of forgetfulness?
The Lethe, from which we get the word "lethargic". Anyone who was blessed with eternity in the Elysian Fields would drink from the Lethe to forget their earthly woes.
You were the river of forgetfulness in the underworld?
River Lethe.
How does the word 'lethal' tie in to Greek mythology?
The word Lethal comes from the Latin "letalis" which means deadly or fatal. That word shares an etymology with the Greek word "lethe" which means to oblivion. It was the name of one of the rivers of Hades, the Lethe. People who were granted passage to the Elysian Fields would first drink from the Lethe to forget their worldly lives and the pain associated with them.
Who is Lethe?
Lethe is the Greek Goddess of oblivion/forgetfulness, associated with the Underworld river of the same name.
What is the Site of the mythical Lethe River?
Hades
How are the river Styx and the river Lethe the same?
they are both goddesses and are in the underworld
What is the myth of Styx and Lethe?
Lethe is the Underworld river of oblivion/forgetfulness. Styx is the Underworld river of hate, upon which the gods and goddess swear oaths upon.
What are Lethe and Mnemosyne?
Lethe = one of the rivers in the Underworld; river of forgetfulnessMnemosyne = The Titan goddess of memory and the mother of the nine Muses.
