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| In [[Ancient Greece|Greek]] [[mythology]], the [[Thebes|Thebian]] [[queen]] and [[sister]] of [[Tantalos]]. She suffered from excessive [[pride]] and boasting that she was better than a [[Greek god|goddess]], since she had fourteen [[children]] but the goddess [[Leto]] only had two. [[Apollo]] and [[Artemis]] killed all fourteen of Niob's [[children]] and the story serves as a lesson in [[mortal|mortality]], that is, [[human]]s are not gods, can [[death|die]] at any time and accordingly should be humble. According to one story, Niope turns into a [[cliff|cliffside]] with [[water]] running down representing her never ceasing [[tears]] of [[sadness]] after losing all her children. | | In [[Greek mythology]], Thebian queen whose children are killed as a punishment for her boastfulness. |
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In Greek mythology, Thebian queen whose children are killed as a punishment for her boastfulness.
