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In [[Ancient Greece|Greek]] [[mythology]], the [[Thebes|Thebian]] [[queen]] and [[sister]] of [[Tantalos]]. She suffered from excessive [[pride]] and boasting that she was better than a [[Greek god|goddess]], since she had fourteen [[children]] but the goddess [[Leto]] only had two. [[Apollo]] and [[Artemis]] killed all fourteen [[children]] and the story serves as a lesson in [[mortal|mortality]], that is, [[human]]s are not gods, can suffer at any time from [[death]], and accordingly should be [[humility|humble]]. According to one story, Niope turns into a [[cliff|cliffside]] with [[water]] running down representing her never ceasing [[tears]] of [[sadness]] after losing all her children. | |||
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In Greek mythology, the Thebian queen and sister of Tantalos. She suffered from excessive pride and boasting that she was better than a goddess, since she had fourteen children but the goddess Leto only had two. Apollo and Artemis killed all fourteen children and the story serves as a lesson in mortality, that is, humans are not gods, can suffer at any time from death, and accordingly should be humble. According to one story, Niope turns into a cliffside with water running down representing her never ceasing tears of sadness after losing all her children.