Tágides - Oeiras, Portugal
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RuiJSDuarte
N 38° 41.665 W 009° 18.012
29S E 473893 N 4282909
"The Tágides are the nymphs of the Tagus riverto whom Camões asks inspiration to compose his work, Os Lusíadas."
Waymark Code: WMK7GF
Location: Lisboa, Portugal
Date Posted: 02/24/2014
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"They are an adaptation of the Nereids of Greek and Roman mythology, the nymphs that live in the seas and rivers. These inhabit the river that flows in Lisbon, Portugal. The word was probably created by André Resende, who wrote it in his poem Vicentius (1545).
In his epic poem 'Os Lusíadas, Camões pray them as muses to inspire him and help him to sing the deeds of the Portuguese people."
From wipipedia.
Character Type: Literature
Character originator: Luís Vaz de Camões
Internet Link: [Web Link]
Address or Location:
Parque dos Poetas
Oeiras
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