Tags: Mythological Figure.
In Greek mythology Menippe and Metioche were daughters of Orion. After Orion was killed they were brought up by their mother and Athena taught them the art of weaving and Aphrodite gave them beauty. Once their homeland Aonia at the base of Mt. Helicon was struck by a plague and the oracle of Apollo Gortynius when consulted ordered the inhabitants to propitiate the two Erinnyes by the sacrifice of two maidens who were to offer themselves to death of their own accord.