📖 About Dafne
Dafne is the Italian and Spanish form of Daphne, meaning "laurel tree" from Greek mythology. Born from the myth that gave us the laurel crown and the name of the very first opera, it weaves together mythology, art, and the eternal symbol of triumph.
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⭐ Famous People
- Daphne (mythology) — Greek naiad nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree to escape Apollo's pursuit, origin of the laurel wreath as the universal symbol of victory and honor
- Dafne (opera by Peri) — Composed by Jacopo Peri around 1597, widely considered the first opera ever written, marking the birth of an entire art form through the retelling of Daphne's myth
- Bernini's Apollo and Daphne — Gian Lorenzo Bernini's 1622–1625 marble masterpiece capturing the moment of Daphne's transformation, one of the greatest sculptures in Western art
- Dafne Keen — Spanish-British actress known for her role as Laura/X-23 in Logan and as Lyra Belacqua in the HBO series His Dark Materials