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Cleite

In Greek mythology, the name Clite or Cleite may refer to:Clite, daughter of Danaus and Memphis, married and killed Cleitus, son of Aegyptus and Tyria. Clite, a maenad who followed Dionysus on his Indian campaign. 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 or she turned into one. Clite, mother of Meilanion by Erylaus. Her son was among the defenders of Troy and was killed by Antiphus.

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In Greek mythology, the name Clite or Cleite (Ancient Greek: Κλείτη, lit.'renowned, famous') may refer to:

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  1. Apollodorus, 2.1.5
  2. Nonnus, 21.77
  3. Conon, Narrations 41; Parthenius, 28.1 from the Apollodorus of Euphorion and the latter part from the first book of the Argonautica of Apollonius Rhodius (1.1063 with scholia on 1.974 & 1063–1065)
  4. Quintus Smyrnaeus, 8.119 ff.
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