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In the News (Sat 22 Nov 08)

  
  Mythography | The Nymph Minthe (Menthe) in Myth and Art
Minthe was a type of nymph in Greek mythology.
Hades was the stern ruler of the Greek Underworld and the husband of the goddess Persephone.
Minthe however was transformed into the mint plant, and with each tread of Persephone's foot, this plant released a delightful scent.
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 Mint
Minthe was a lovely young nymph who caught the eye of Pluto, the ruler of the underworld.
She changed Minthe into a lowly plant, to be trodden underfoot.
Pluto couldn't reverse Persephone's curse, but he did soften the spell somewhat by making the smell that Minthe gave off all the sweeter when she was tread upon.
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 Power Incarnate : [ 1389 ] - Shoujo Kakumei Utena
He had tried on numerous of occasions to explain to Minthe that their relationship was over and that he loved Persephone, but always something had come up tearing him away.
Minthe stepped into the master bedroom and allowed her dark eyes to feast upon her surroundings.
To Minthe, it seemed even the servants were impressed and in love with their new queen, but she wouldn't not reserve judgement until she saw this girl face-to-face and she was sure she would have the upperhand.
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 Minthe - YPPedia
Minthe is a lieutenant of the fearsome crew Death's Gate under the Death's Banner.
He is now "under an extended leave of absence", with the beautiful Minthe filling in the void to her lord's right hand.
She was the one to speak for her mute captain while he was searching for someone else to govern the isles of Jorvik Island on Midnight, and Sakejima Island (on both the Cobalt and Viridian oceans) for him.
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 Seldarine on the Scene
Minthe walks down the street heading south, her heels clicking on the sidewalk.
Idly twirling in the air, she lands lightly in between Minthe and the two thugs, and, with the patented Gainax Bounce, raises the sword inbetween herself and the thugs.
Minthe taps Seldarine on the shoulder, "Actually, I think we were just talking..." she says weakly.
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 Book Burning
Minthe shakes her head and pulls a wrinkled piece of paper from inside a book and hands it to Holly.
Minthe sees the pile up at the exit, and leaps over the couple and into the hallway, rolling into a little ball and slamming right into the lockers opposite the door..
Minthe shuffles over to Holly and tries to move her along, to blend with the other students.
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 Wanton Mint | Farm & Garden
Minthe was a sexy water nymph in Greek mythology.
Persephone followed her husband one day as he cruised the rivers and marshes in his golden chariot, looking for Minthe the nymph.
In perhaps the world’s greatest catfight, Persephone threw Minthe to the ground and stomped her to pieces.
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 MINTHA : Naiad nymph of Mt Mintha in Elis ; Greek mythology : MINTHE
MINTHE (or Mintha) was a Naiad Nymph of Mount Minthe in Elis, southern Greece who was loved by the god Haides.
MINTHA or MENTHA (Minthê), a Cocythian nymph, and beloved by Hades, was metamorphosed by Demeter or Persephone into a plant called after her minthê, or mint, or, according to others, she was changed into dust, from which Hades caused the mint plant to grow forth.
In the neighbourhood of Pylos there was a hill called after her, and at its foot there was a temple of Pluto, and a grove of Demeter.
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 NYMPHS IN MYTHOLOGY: MINTHE
Minthe or Menthe was a naiad (the fresh water nymphs in mythology) who attracted the roving eye of the god Pluto.
She attacked Minthe kicking her and stepping on her, and finally turning her into a plant.
Ovid says that Minthe was changed into the mint plant by Venus to save her from Persephone's fury.
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 ClintonHillBlog
Though born in Paris, Minthe feels a deep connection to Tessan, the village in Senegal where her mother was born.
Minthe named her boutique after the village and as a tribute to her parents and family for being open-minded despite coming from a traditional background.
Minthe spent a few years as a social worker, and had originally hoped to go back to school to design shoes, handbags and jewelry.
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 SNA Tea Co. :: Our Tea Guru
When Persephone found out that Pluto was in love with the beautiful nymph Minthe, jealousy burned within her and she changed Minthe into a lowly plant.
Pluto couldn't undo Persephone's spell but he did soften it a little so that the more Minthe was tread upon the sweeter her smell would become.
When Persephone first got nasty she probably had no idea that in time it would be the nymph Minthe who would be remembered by millions of people as the Peerless Peppermint, enjoyed daily around the world and none more so than by consumers of herb tea.
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 Minthe - Monstropedia - the largest encyclopedia about monsters
In Greek mythology, Minthe (also Menthe, Mentha, Mintho, in Greek Μένθη) was a nymph associated with the river Cocytus.
She was dazzled by Hades' golden chariot and was about to be seduced by him had not Queen Persephone metamorphosed Minthe into the pungently sweet-smelling mint, which some call hedyosmus.
The –nth– element in menthe is characteristic of a class of words borrowed from a pre-Greek language: compare acanthus, labyrinth, Corinth, etc.
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 Stingy Kids: Fragrant Afterlife
Though I have been an avid reader of Greek mythology most of my life, I had never heard of her until a few months ago, when I came across her story on the back of a teabag wrapper.
Minthe, for instance, was associated with Cocytus, the "river of wailing" located in the underworld.
The story of Minthe is part of Aphrodite's (Cytherea) lament to the gods, in which she claims that she is entitled to the same courtesy that the gods showed Persephone when they granted her the transformation of Minthe.
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 Knossos Herbs - Mint Terracotta Pots
As Persephone was taking a stroll along the banks of river Acheron (in Greek and Roman mythology the river of woe), she stumbled upon her husband, Pluto, and his lover, young nymph Minthe.
In a fit of rage Persephone turned Minthe into a lowly plant with mauve tiny flowers, completely inconspicuous to human eyes.
Pluto felt sorry for Minthe and endowed her with a divine fragrance.
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 VIVA! Garden
According to legend - "Minthe" who was originally a nymph, became Pluto's lover.
This angered Pluto's wife Persephone, who in a fit of rage turned Minthe into a lowly plant to be stepped on.
Unable to reverse the spell on his lover, Pluto was able to soften it by giving Minthe a sweet scent which would perfume the air when her leaves were stepped on — so now we have Mint!
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 Knossos Herbs -Mint
As Persephone was taking a stroll along the banks of river Acheron (in Greek and Roman mythology the river of woe), she stumbled upon her husband, Pluto, and his lover, young nymph Minthe.
In a fit of rage Persephone turned Minthe into a lowly plant with mauve tiny flowers, completely inconspicuous to human eyes.
Pluto felt sorry for Minthe and endowed her with a divine fragrance.
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 Donovan
Minthe went on to capture the One Thousand Guineas.
The field was exemplary, consisting of fellow classic winners Enthusiast, Minthe, and Seabreeze, victress the previous season in the Oaks and the St. Leger.
Only the filly Minthe was sent to challenge him, and again she could not get the better of the Duke's brilliant colt.
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 May's Herb of the Month
Pluto’s wife was very jealous and when Persephone found out about it she turned Minthe into a lowly plant that would trod under foot.
Pluto couldn’t undo his wifes spell but he could make it less harsh by giving Minthe a sweet scent so that the more she was walked on the sweeter she smelled.
The genus name of Mint, Mentha, is believed to have come from the name Minthe.
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 Celebrate the Olympics with Beauty Products inspired by Ancient Greece
According to Greek Mythology, the mint plant was originally a beautiful water nymph named Minthe, who attracted the attention of Hades, the stern ruler of the Greek Underworld.
The enraged Persephone waylaid Minthe, beating the poor Naiad with furious kicks, and trod her into the ground.
Hades, heartbroked by Persephone's actions, transformed Minthe into the mint plant, and imparted her with a delightful scent, so when the wonderful plant was walked upon in the garden, Minthe's aroma would be delightful to the senses.
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 Martha Stewart - Mentha suaveolens Variegata   (Site not responding. Last check: )
According to Greek myth, Persephone was jealous of Pluto's affections for the nymph Minthe, so she summoned her powers to diminish Minthe into a low, common plant.
Pluto, unable to reverse Persephone's spell, was able to lessen the curse by giving Minthe a scent that grew sweeter the more it was tread upon.
The name Minthe changed to and became the name for this genus of extremely useful herbs.
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 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Minthe
In Greek mythology, Minthe (also Menthe, Mentha, Mintho, in Greek Μένθη) was a nymph associated with the river Cocytus.
She was dazzled by Hades' golden chariot and was about to be seduced by him had not Queen Persephone metamorphosed Minthe into the pungently sweet-smelling mint, which some call hedyosmus.
The –nth– element in menthe is characteristic of a class of words borrowed from a pre-Greek language: compare acanthus, labyrinth, Corinth, etc.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Mintho   (201 words)

  
 Minthe - Schlauweb
Minthe war in der griechischen Mythologie eine Nymphe, in die sich der Unterweltsgott Hades verliebte.
Ein ähnliches Schicksal ereilte die Nymphe Leuke, die von Hades verfolgt in eine Silberpappel verwandelt wurde.
Minthe ist auch der Name eines Berges (1.221 m) auf der Peloponnes.en:Minthe es:Mente (mitología) fr:Menthé ja:メンテ pl:Mintho
www.schlauweb.de /Minthe   (201 words)

  
 New England Herb - Mint
According to legend, "Minthe" the nymph was Pluto’s lover and in a fit of rage Pluto’s wife turned "minthe" into a lowly plant to be trodden underfoot.
Pluto, unable to break the spell gave "Minthe" a sweet fragrant scent that would perfume the air when her leaves were stepped for tea.
Mint is sweet and strong with hints of a sharp lemony taste; mint is pleasantly pungent and refreshing at the same time.
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 Peppermint
Legend has it that Minthe was the lover of Pluto, the God of the Greek underworld.
When Pluto’s wife heard of the affair, she murdered Minthe in a fit of rage and jealousy.
In remembrance of Minthe, Pluto brought her back to life as a fragrant plant.
www.herbalgram.org /naturesflavors/herbalgram/articleview.asp?a=3059   (1216 words)

  
 Characters of Greek Mythology - Underworld - Hades - God of Wealth and the Dead
So, a third of the year Persephone spends in Tartarus with her husband, and the rest with her mother.
The king of the underworld didn't get around as much as Zeus and Poseidon did, but there was one instance in which he fell in love with Minthe, a nymph.
When Persephone found out she was insanely jealous, and she turned Minthe into the herb, mint.
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 Mint — Infoplease.com
So called from the nymph Minthe, daughter of Cocytus, and a favourite of Pluto.
The fable is quite obvious, and simply means that mint is a capital medicine.
Minthe was a favourite of Pluto, or death, that is, was sick and on the point of death; but was changed into the herb mint, or was cured thereby.
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 mintymints
Hades was romantically involved with a nymph named Minthe.
Persephone, Hades wife, was angered by this relationship and transformed Minthe into a plant, a sweet herb.
Ancient Greeks placed mint leaves around the deceased to cover the smell and remind Hades of what he had done.
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 Puzzle Pirates Forums - View Thread - Shipwrightery Bake-Off. Win a monkey!
You must remain jobbed into Minthe's crew for the duration of the contest.
Contestants are often jumpy and may not see who says what in their effort to begin quickly.
Minthe will periodically broadcast the amount of time remaining.
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 Eichenau Peppermint Museum | Mythology
Name and origin of the mint are described in Greek mythology (although this myth is probably an invention of the hellenistic period): Minthe was the daughter of the river god Cocytos.
Hades, the god of the underworld, fell in love with her and therewith made the goddess Persephone angry; she killed Minthe and dismembered her.
Hades scattered her remains, from which mints grew up on a sunny hill to the east of Pylos in Messinia.
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 Anyone Want a Mint?
The genus name for mint is Mentha, which is derived from Minthe, a nymph in Greek mythology.
The famous story goes that the beautiful Minthe was changed into a little green plant by Persephone when she realized that her husband Pluto, lord of the underworld, was in love with Minthe.
Pluto could not undo Persephone’s spell so he endowed Minthe with a sweet scent that actually became sweeter the more she was walked upon.
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 Minthe
Der Artikel Minthe gehört zur Kategorie: Griechische Mythologie
Aus Eifersucht verwandelte Persephone sie in eine Pflanze, die Pfefferminze, damit die Menschen sie mit Füßen treten sollten.
Minthe ist auch der Name eines Berges (1.221 m) auf der Peloponnes.
www.geothe.de /Minthe.html   (120 words)

  
 Villians
She remained in the underworld for four months before she was rescued.
Persephone was so angry she stomped all over Minthe.
Hades was so upset abot the death of Minthe that he changed her into a sweet smelling mint plant.
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