Neis (mythology)

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In Greek mythology Neis (Ancient Greek: Νηίς, romanized: Nēís) is a princess from the city-kingdom of Thebes and the namesake of the Neitian Gate, one of the seven gates of Thebes. Neis is the daughter of either one of Thebes’ twin kings, Amphion and Zethus, by their wives Niobe or Aëdon respectively.

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