Ocalea (mythology)

Ocalea (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Ocalea or Ocaleia (Greek: Ὠκάλεια) was the daughter of Mantineus and the wife of Abas. Her sons were Proetus and Acrisius. Often, she is referred to as Aglaïa (Greek: Ἀγλαΐα).[1]

References

  1. ^ Pseudo-Apollodorus. Library, 2.24; Euripides. Orestes, 953.

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