Aegina
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Greek An island in the Saronic Gulf,
south of Athens; in Greek legend, named after
Aegina, a lover of the god Zeus. When plague
struck the island, Zeus repeopled it by turning the
ants of the island into humans, who were known as
Myrmidons. The ancient Cretan deity Britomartis
took refuge here from the attentions of King Minos;
the Aegeans called her Dictynna. Aegina was the
birthplace of Peleus, son of King Aecus.