Elephantis (mythology) in the context of "Proteus (Greek myth)"

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⭐ Core Definition: Elephantis (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Elephantis (Ancient Greek: Ἐλεφαντίδος) was one of the multiple women of Danaus, king of Libya. She became the mother of two Danaides: Hypermnestra and Gorgophone. The latter married and murdered her husband Proteus during their wedding night while Hypermnestra spared the life of her spouse Lynceus. These couples then started a new line of the Argive dynasty and became the ancestors of Acrisius, Danae, Perseus, Heracles, etc.

According to Hippostratus, Danaus had all his progeny begotten by Europa, the daughter of the river-god Nilus. In some accounts, he married Melia, daughter of his uncle Agenor, king of Tyre.

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Elephantis (mythology) in the context of Phoebe (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Phoebe (/ˈfbi/ FEE-bee; Ancient Greek: Φοίβη, romanizedPhoíbē, lit.'bright, shining') is the name or epithet of the following characters:

Also, Phoebe (crater) on Saturn's small moon Janus is named after Phoebe of Messenia.

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Elephantis (mythology) in the context of Proteus (mythological character)

In Greek mythology, Proteus (/ˈprtiəs, ˈprt.js/ PROH-tee-əs, PROHT-yooss; Ancient Greek: Πρωτεύς, romanizedPrōteús, lit.'first') may refer to the following characters.

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