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Publié le 22/02/2012
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Greek A female serpent born of the
Earth. The goddess Hera sent Python to torment
her rival Leto, one of the many loves of Zeus, and
the mother of Apollo. The young Apollo slew the
Python and bid the serpent to rot where it had
fallen. The spot where this encounter took place
was called Pytho, from the Greek word pytho, "to
rot." The name was later changed to Delphi. The
site became the most venerated shrine in ancient
Greece, sacred to Apollo. The Pythian Games
were held every four years in honor of the ancient
Python and were next in importance to the famous
Olympic Games.
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- Python, en grec Puthôn, dans la mythologie grecque, serpent monstrueux, fils de Gaia, qui rendait des oracles près de Delphes et avait été envoyé par Héra pour persécuter sa rivale Léto, mère d'Apollon.
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