[111] Mater, of goddesses, like “pater” of gods, G. 1. 498, but with a special reference to Cybele as the mother of the gods. ‘Cultrix Cybelae:’ Cybele derived her name from a mountain Cybele in Phrygia. “Dindymon et Cybelen et amoenam fontibus Iden, Semper et Iliacas mater amavit opes” Ov. F. 4. 249. ‘Corybantiaque aera:’ see on G. 4. 151. The Corybantes are classed with the Curetes Ov. F. 4. 210 (speaking of the birth of Jupiter), and were sometimes identified with them. Others however place the Curetes in Crete, the Corybantes in Phrygia.
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