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Procne

Proper noun

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Procne

The daughter of king Pandion of Athens, in Greek mythology, who got revenge on her husband Tereus for raping her sister Philomela by feeding him his own son, and was later transformed into a bird by the gods.

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After five years in Thrace, Procne yearns to see her sister again, so she persuades Tereus to travel to Athens and accompany Philomela back to Thrace. Source: Internet

They kill Itys and cook his body in a pie, which Procne then serves to Tereus. Source: Internet

He then cuts out her tongue to prevent her from telling anyone of the incident and returns to Procne, telling her that Philomela is dead. Source: Internet

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