Strofades (in Greek Strofadhes; in Latin Strophades; also Stamphane Islands; Strivali) is a small group of Greek islands in the Ionian Islands. Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία An island (ˈaɪlənd or isle (/ˈaɪl/ is any piece of land that is completely surrounded by water in two dimensions above high tide and isolated from other significant This article is about the group of islands west of Greece For the ancient region in western Anatolia see Ionia. They lie about 50 km south-southeast of the island of Zakynthos. The 2001 Greek census showed a population of 58 inhabitants. Administratively they are part of the Municipality of Zakynthos. Zakynthos ( Greek: Ζάκυνθος - Zákinthos, also named in Italian language Zante or Zacinto) is a city in western Greece
Composed of two small islands, Stamfani and Arpia, they lie 27 miles south of Zakynthos. They are both sparsely vegetated and rocky. The islands currently belong to the Greek Orthodox Church, which has prohibited hunting on the island. The Greek Orthodox Church ( Greek: Ἑλληνορθόδοξη Ἐκκλησία Hellēnorthódoxē Ekklēsía) is formed by several autocephalous churches Hunting is the practice of pursuing Animals for Food, Recreation, or Trade. [1] There is a strong avian presence on the islands. Species include Cory's Shearwater (Calonectris diomedea) and migratory passerines. The Cory's Shearwater ( Calonectris diomedea) is a large Shearwater in the Seabird family Procellariidae. The Cory's Shearwater ( Calonectris diomedea) is a large Shearwater in the Seabird family Procellariidae. There is also a large spring migration of Turtle Doves (Streptopelia turtur). The Turtle Dove ( Streptopelia turtur) is a member of the bird family Columbidae, which includes the Doves and Pigeons. The Turtle Dove ( Streptopelia turtur) is a member of the bird family Columbidae, which includes the Doves and Pigeons.
The Strofades in Culture
As the Strophades, they were identified as the dwelling-place of the Harpies. In Greek mythology, a harpy ("snatcher" from harpȳia ἅρπυια harpūia) was any one of the mainly winged death-spirits best known for constantly Virgil states that the Harpies drove the Trojans from the Strophades (Aeneid iii, 209 passim. Publius Vergilius Maro ( October 15, 70 BCE &ndash September 21, 19 BCE later called Virgilius, and known in English as Virgil or Troy ( Greek: grc Τροία Troia, also, Ilion; Latin: Trōia, Īlium, Hittite: Wilusa or For the group of nine Ancient Egyptian deities see Ennead. The Aeneid (əˈniːɪd in ). The islands are mentioned in The Divine Comedy (see List of cultural references in The Divine Comedy). The Divine Comedy The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri is a long allegorical poem in three parts or Canticas (or "cantiche" Inferno ( Hell
According to legend, the islands' name, meaning "Islands of Turning," refers to Zetes and Calais, sons of Boreas, who voyaged with the Argonauts. For the Genus of Noctuid Moths see Zethes (moth. The Boreads, in Greek mythology, were In Greek Mythology, the Anemoi (in Greek, Άνεμοι &mdash " winds " were Wind gods who were each ascribed For other uses of this term see Argonaut. In Greek mythology, the Argonauts ( Ancient Greek:) were a band of heroes Zetes and Calais rescued Phineas from the Harpies. Greek mythology, Phineas (also spelled Phineus was a King of Thrace. They succeeded in driving the monsters away but did not kill them, as a request from the goddess of the rainbow, Iris, who promised that Phineas would not be bothered by the Harpies again. In Greek mythology, Iris (Ἴρις is the personification of the Rainbow and messenger of the gods They were turned back at the Strophades by Iris while continuing their pursuit of the creatures. [2]
External links
- (English) Important Bird areas of Greece
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