Elara

A daughter of King Orchomenus or Minyas. She was one of Zeus' many lovers and became by him the mother of the giant Tityus. Zeus concealed Elara under the earth, from fear of Hera.

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References

Sources

  • Apollonius Rhodius. Argonautica i, 762.
  • Pseudo-Apollodorus. The Library i, 4.1.
  • Strabo. Geography ix, p. 423.