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In Greek mythology, the Oenotropae ("they who change wine") were the three daughters of Anius: Spermo (goddess of grain), Oeno (goddess of wine) and Elais (goddess of oil).

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Spermon from Spermo, goddess of grain (205 words)
	She was one of the Oenotropae and had the ability to change anything she touched into corn, grain seed or wheat.
	She and her sisters were captured by the Greek forces on their way to the Trojan War [4 KB], but Dionysus [5 KB] turned the sisters into doves so they could escape.
	In Greek mythology [19 KB], the Oenotropae ("they who change wine") were the three daughters of Anius: Spermo (goddess of grain), Oeno (goddess of wine) and Elais (goddess of oil).

Science Fair Projects - Anius (318 words)
	She gave birth to Anius on the island and he became a priest of Apollo.
	Anius had three daughters: Oeno, Spermo, and Elais, known as the Oenotropae.
	When Agamemnon went to the Trojan War, he wanted to take the Oenotropae with him, to provide his army with food and wine.

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