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Kourotrophic means (Greek mythology) Relating to the goddess Kourotrophos..
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(Greek mythology) Relating to the goddess Kourotrophos..
Virgin goddesses had no interest in exerting their powers in this way. Instead, the Greeks made them interact with mortal men in a kourotrophic capacity: rather than functioning as sexual partners, they became nurturing guardians of young men approaching adulthood or protectors of male heroes.
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Kourotrophic means (Greek mythology) Relating to the goddess Kourotrophos..
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Virgin goddesses had no interest in exerting their powers in this way. Instead, the Greeks made them interact with mortal men in a kourotrophic capacity: rather than functioning as sexual partners, they became nurturing guardians of young men approaching adulthood or protectors of male heroes.
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