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'''Eirene''', or '''Irene''' ({{lang-grc|Εἰρήνη}}, pronounced {{IPA-all|eiˈrɛːnɛː}}; Greek for "peace"; the ] equivalent was ]), one of the ], was the personification of peace, and was depicted in art as a beautiful young woman carrying a ], ] and a torch or ]. | '''Eirene''', or '''Irene''' ({{lang-grc|Εἰρήνη}}, pronounced {{IPA-all|eiˈrɛːnɛː}}; Greek for "peace"; the ] equivalent was ]), one of the ], was the personification of peace, and was depicted in art as a beautiful young woman carrying a ], ] and a torch or ]. She is said sometimes to be the daughter of Zeus. | ||
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Eirene, or Irene (Template:Lang-grc, pronounced IPA: [eiˈrɛːnɛː]; Greek for "peace"; the Roman equivalent was Pax), one of the Horae, was the personification of peace, and was depicted in art as a beautiful young woman carrying a cornucopia, scepter and a torch or rhyton. She is said sometimes to be the daughter of Zeus.
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