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Alcyone 1 This was the second of the PLEIADES to have intercourse with Poseidon. Apd.3.10.1; Ov.Fast.4.173; Pau.2.30.8. Poseidon Aethusa Aethusa mated with Apollo and had a son Eleuther 1 by him that won a Pythian victory for his loud and sweet voice.
Hyrieus Hyrieus is said to be father of Orion. For his famous treasure stolen by architects see Delphi.
Hyperenor 1 Hyperenor 1 is the founder of Hyperea, a city in Argolis.
Anthas Anthas founded Anthea or Anthedon (now Poros).
Celaeno 2 Others say her father was Ergeus but they do not say who her mother was. Apd.3.10.1; Hyg.Ast.2.21; Hyg.Fab.157; Ov.Fast.4.173. Poseidon Lycus 2 Lycus 2 dwells in the Islands of the Blest (see also Immortals).
Nycteus 1 Nycteus 1 is, for some, Callisto's father.
Euphemus 4
Electra 3 This is the one of the PLEIADES who does not appear in the sky because of the death of Dardanus 1 and the loss of Troy (see also Merope 1). Apd.3.10.1, 3.12.1; Dio.5.48.2; Hyg.Ast.2.21; Hyg.Fab.192; Nonn.3.186, 3.332ff.; Ov.Fast.4.31, 4.174-177; QS.13.552ff. Zeus Dardanus 1 Dardanus 1 is the founder of the house of Troy.
Iasion Iasion is known for being the lover of Demeter.
Harmonia 1 For Harmonia 1 see Robe & Necklace of Harmonia 1.
Emathion 4 Emathion 4 was king of Samothrace.
Maia This is the eldest of the PLEIADES. She was said to have surpassed her sisters in beauty. Brought up Arcas 1, son of Zeus & Callisto, in Arcadia. Apd.3.8.2, 3.10.1-2; Hes.The.938; Ov.Fast.4.174, 5.85; Vir.Aen.8.140. Zeus Hermes
Merope 1 This is the seventh of the PLEIADES. She married a mortal man and she repents of it, and from shame at the deed she alone of the sisters hides herself in the sky (see also Electra 3). Apd.3.10.1; Hyg.Ast.2.21; Ov.Fast.4.175; Pau.9.34.7-10. Sisyphus Glaucus 1 Glaucus 1 is father of Bellerophon.
Almus Almus received some land in Boeotia from King Eteocles 2 and a village Almones was called after him.
Thersander 2 The children of Thersander 2 (Haliartus, Coronus 3 and Proetus 2) were adopted by Athamas 1, and received land from him. Proetus 2's daughter Maera 4 died very young.
Sterope 3 Apd.3.10.1; Hyg.Ast.2.21; Hyg.Fab.14; Ov.Fast.4.172; Pau.6.22.4, 20.1.1. a) Ares Oenomaus 1 "a)", "b)", etc. = different versions.
b) Oenomaus 1 Hippodamia 3 See Oenomaus 1 and Pelops 1.
Leucippus 4 Leucippus 4 is the one who fell in love with Daphne 1, also loved by Apollo.
Dysponteus Dysponteus is the founder of Dyspontium in Elis.
Taygete This is the one of the PLEIADES who consecrated to Artemis the Cerynitian Hind with the golden horns that Heracles 1 had to fetch. Apd.3.10.1; Hyg.Ast.2.21; Nonn.32.65; Ov.Fast.4.174; Pin.Oly.3.28; Vir.Geo.4.231. Zeus Lacedaemon The country of Lacedaemon is called after him. He married Sparta.