Cleite

Cleite

In Greek mythology, the name Clite or Cleite (Greek Κλείτη) may refer to:

  • Daughter of Danaus and Memphis, married and killed Cleitus, son of Aegyptus and Tyria.[4]
  • Mother of Meilanion by Erylaus. Her son was among the defenders of Troy and was killed by Antiphus.[5]

References

  1. ^ Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica, 1. 1063; scholia on 1. 974 & 1063 - 1065
  2. ^ Conon, Narrations, 41
  3. ^ Parthenius, Love Romances, 28
  4. ^ Apollodorus, Bibliotheca, 2. 1. 5
  5. ^ Quintus Smyrnaeus, Fall of Troy, 8. 119 ff
  6. ^ Nonnus, Dionysiaca, 21. 77



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