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Here are a few names from Greek history, mythology, folklore or classic literature that have caught my eye, and a little bit of information on their bearers. I'll try not to mention too many popular Greek names, since those are widely known.

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Antigone : Oedipus' daughter, who sacrifices herself in order to have her brother buried, despite the wishes of the king, in a play named after her written by Sophocles.
Ismene: Antigone's more conservative sister.
Ares : The Ancient Greek god of war.
Artemis : The Ancient Greek goddess of the environment.
Pericles : Arguably the most influential statesman for Athens. Famous for rebuilding the Parthenon.
Myrsina : The main character in a Greek fairytale that is a lot like Snow White.
Magdalene "Madó" Mavrogenous : A heroine that came from a rich family and decided to donate her entire fortune to the Greek revolution of 1821. She later became one of the biggest leaders of the people.
Domenicos "El Greco" Theotokopoulos : A highly acclaimed painter of the 16th century.
Kostas Karyotakis : One of the most famous Greek poets.
Michael "Mikis" Theodorakis : Greece's best known living composer and songwriter.

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