👉 Niobe is a character from the Greek tragedy "The Iliad" by Homer, who represents the fate of Athens and the consequences of her actions. She is portrayed as being wise and capable, but also flawed and ultimately doomed to be punished for her hubris and pride. The phrase "niobe" comes from a word meaning "twin sister," which suggests that she was the twin sister of Agamemnon, the king of the Iliad, who was killed by Achilles
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