Strofades (in Greek Strofadhes; in Latin Strophades; also Stamphane Islands; Strivali) is a small group of Greek islands in the Ionian Islands. Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ... // Headline text This article is about the group of islands west of Greece. ...

Composed of two small islands, Stamfani and Arpia, they lie 72 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.[1] There is a strong avian presence on the islands. Species include Cory's Shearwater (Calonectris diomedea) and migratory passerines. There is also a large spring migration of Turtle Doves (Streptopelia turtur). Zakynthos (Greek: Ζάκυνθος, also known as Zante), the third largest of the Ionian Islands, covers an area of 410 square kilometers and its coastline is roughly 123 kilometers in length. ... Greek Orthodox Church can refer to any of several hierarchical churches within the larger group of mutually recognizing Eastern Orthodox churches. ... It has been suggested that Big-game hunter be merged into this article or section. ... The word Avian can refer to different things: .. Most commonly it is used referring to the class of animals named birds. Avians are a fantasy race in several fantasy settings. ... Binomial name Calonectris diomedea (Scopoli, 1769) The Corys Shearwater (Calonectris diomedea) is a large shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. ... Binomial name Calonectris diomedea (Scopoli, 1769) The Corys Shearwater (Calonectris diomedea) is a large shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. ... Migration occurs when living things move from one biome to another. ... Families Many, see text A passerine is a bird of the giant order Passeriformes. ... Binomial name Streptopelia turtur (Linnaeus, 1758) 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. Virgil states that the Harpies drove the Trojans from the Strophades (Aeneid iii, 209 passim.). The islands are mentioned in The Divine Comedy (see List of cultural references in The Divine Comedy). In Greek mythology, Harpies (robbers) were first beautiful winged women: Hesiod (Theogony) calls them as two lovely-haired creatures. ... A sculpture of Virgil, probably from the 1st century AD. For other uses, see Virgil (disambiguation). ... Walls of the excavated city of Troy This article is about the city of Troy / Ilion as described in the works of Homer, and the location of an ancient city associated with it. ... For the group of nine Ancient Egyptian deities, see Ennead. ... Dante shown holding a copy of The Divine Comedy, next to the entrance to Hell, the seven terraces of Mount Purgatory and the city of Florence, with the spheres of Heaven above, in Michelinos fresco. ... Dante, Andrea del Castagno, ca. ...

According to legend, the islands' name, meaning "Islands of Turning," refers to Zetes and Calais, sons of Boreas, who voyaged with the Argonauts. Zetes and Calais rescued Phineas from the Harpies. 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. They were turned back at the Strophades by Iris while continuing their pursuit of the creatures.[2] The Boreads, in Greek mythology, were Calais and Zetes. ... There was one person and one god known as Boreas in Greek mythology. ... The Argo, by Lorenzo Costa In Greek mythology, the Argonauts (ancient Greek:Αργοναύται) were a band of heroes who, in the years before the Trojan War, accompanied Jason to Colchis in his quest for the Golden Fleece. ... In Greek mythology, Phineas (also spelled Phineus) was a King of Thrace, son of Agenor, who had the gift of prophecy. ... In Greek mythology, Iris was the daughter of Thaumas and the ocean nymph Electra and one of the Oceanids (according to Hesiod), the personification of the rainbow and messenger of the gods. ...

External links

• (English) Strofadi
• (English) Important Bird areas of Greece

Coordinates: 37°15′N 21°00′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...