December 08, 2023
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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