Celaeno

In Greek mythology, Celaeno ( /sɨˈliːnoʊ/; sometimes Calaeno, Celeno or Kelaino from Κελαινώ, lit. 'the dark one') 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 labour.

• Celaeno, daughter of Hyamus and granddaughter of Lycorus. She was the mother of Delphus by Apollo.