Erato (dryad)

Erato (dryad)

In Greek mythology, Erato is a dryad. A priestess and prophetess of the god Pan, verses were attributed to her at an ancient oracle of the god, located at Megalopolis near Acacesium. [ [http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/ Smith, "Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology"] , p. 107.] She was married to Arcas, the son of Zeus and Callisto, and bore him three sons, Azan, Apheidas, and Elatus. [Pausanias, [http://www.theoi.com/Text/Pausanias8A.html Description of Greece, 8.4.2] .] [Pausanias, [http://www.theoi.com/Text/Pausanias8C.html Description of Greece, 8.37.11; 8.37.12] .]

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