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This goddess’s name possibly derives from a frog-headed Egyptian fertility goddess. Zeus’s hand holds this goddess on coins issued by Agathocles I of Bactria, reflecting the Theogony’s claim that Zeus “honored [this goddess] above all.” This goddess (10[1]-5[1])adopted the servant Galanthias after she was punished by Hera for facilitating Heracles’s birth by being turned into this goddess’s sacred animal, the weasel or polecat. (10[1])Along with the (10[1])Lampades, this goddess controls succubus-like creatures with one copper leg known as empousai. (10[1])Like Diana, this torch-wielding goddess (10[1])was given the epithet Trivia in her role (10[1])as a triple goddess. Dogs were often sacrificed to this goddess at crossroads. (10[1])For 10 points, Medea was a priestess of what Greek goddess of magic (10[1])and witchcraft? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Hecate (The first line refers to Heqet.)
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