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In Greek mythology, Celaeno
(Ancient Greek Κελαινώ Kelaino,
lit. 'the dark one', also Celeno or Kelaino,
sometimes [misspelled] Calaeno) referred to several
different figures.
- Celaeno, one of the Harpies,
whom Aeneas encountered at Strophades.
She gave him prophecies of his coming journeys.
- Celaeno, one of the Pleiades.
She was said to be mother of Lycus and Nycteus by
Poseidon;
of Eurypylus (or Eurytus), King of Cyrene and Lycaon,
also by Poseidon;
and of Lycus and Chimaereus by Prometheus.
- Celaeno, one of the Danaids,
the daughters of Danaus. Her mother was Crino. She
married and killed Hyperbius, son of Aegyptus and
Hephaestine.
She was also believed to have had a son Celaenus by
Poseidon.
- Celaeno, an Amazon. She was killed by Heracles whilst
he was undertaking the ninth labor.
- Celaeno, daughter of Hyamus and granddaughter of
Lycorus. She was the mother of Delphus by Apollo.
The following modern uses derive from the Ancient Greek
mythical name:
- Celaeno, a star in the Pleiades
open cluster of stars.
- USS Celeno (AK-76), a United States Navy Crater class cargo ship
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