Daphne
/ˈdæfni/name
Middle School
1
A dryad pursued by Apollo, who was turned into a laurel tree by the river god Peneus.
2
41 Daphne, a main belt asteroid.
3
A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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