Menippe and Metioche
In
Greek mythology,
Menippe and
Metioche were daughters of
Orion. They were extremely beautiful and talented, equals of
Aphrodite and
Artemis. Their homeland, Aonia, at the base of Mt. Helicon was struck by a plague and the sisters volunteered to be sacrificed to end it. As a reward, they were placed among the stars.