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Deucalion

Pronunciation: /djuːˈkeɪlɪən/

Greek Mythology
Definition of Deucalion
  • the son of Prometheus. With his wife Pyrrha he survived a flood sent by Zeus to punish human wickedness; they were then instructed to throw stones over their shoulders, and these turned into humans to repopulate the world.

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