Cleite
In Greek mythology, the name Clite or Cleite (Ancient Greek: Κλείτη means "renowned, famous") may refer to:
- Clite, daughter of Danaus and Memphis, married and killed Cleitus, son of Aegyptus and Tyria.[1]
- Clite, a maenad who followed Dionysus on his Indian campaign.[2]
- Clite, daughter of Merops of Percote and wife of Cyzicus. When her husband was unwittingly killed by the Argonauts, she hanged herself in grief. A spring was named Cleite after her.[3][4][5]
- Clite, mother of Meilanion by Erylaus. Her son was among the defenders of Troy and was killed by Antiphus.[6]
References
- ^ Pseudo-Apollodorus. Bibliotheca, 2.1.5, with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921.
- ^ Nonnus, Dionysiaca, 21. 77
- ^ Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica, 1. 1063; scholia on 1. 974 & 1063 - 1065
- ^ Conon, Narrations, 41
- ^ Parthenius, Love Romances, 28
- ^ Quintus Smyrnaeus, Fall of Troy, 8. 119 ff
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