In Greek mythology, a sea-nymph, wooed by Polyphemus the Cyclops with uncouth love-songs. In some versions Polyphemus destroys his rival Acis with a rock; in other versions he happily marries Galatea. It is probably a Sicilian story.
Galatea may refer to:
Galatea (mythology), a nymph in Greek mythology 74 Galatea, an asteroid Galatea, a village in the North Island of New Zealand Galatea (Justice League Unlimited), an evil clone of the cartoon version of Supergirl Galatea (Raphael) or The Triumph of Galatea, a Renaissance fresco by the painter Raphael Galatea (computer game), an interactive fiction work by Emily Short Galatea (moon), a moon of Neptune Galatea (novel), a work of fiction by Philip Pullman Galatea 2.2, a novel by Richard Powers HMS Galatea, of the British Royal Navy Mount Galatea, a peak in the Canadian Rockies Galatea (The Bicentennial Man), a female NDR Android GTD Galatea, the home carrier in the computer game Descent: FreeSpace Galathea National Park, a national park in the Nicobar Islands, India. Galathea, a widespread genus of squat lobsters
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