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  1. Kouretes Mythological Guardians

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    Curetes of Phrygia
    A parallel group, the Curetes of Phrygia (often conflated with the Phrygian Corybantes), shared the wild, ecstatic dance and martial display. While the Cretan Kouretes were principally protectors of established order (Zeus), the Phrygian analogue was more closely tied to the ecstatic rites of the Great Mother, Cybele. Scholars suggest the geographical separation resulted in different emotional outputs: the Kouretes exhibit controlled anxiety, whereas the Corybantes display profound existential dread [^5].
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