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Celeus (/ˈsliəs/ SEE-lee-əs) or Keleus (Ancient Greek: Κελεός, romanized: Keleós) was the king of Eleusis in Greek mythology, husband of Metaneira and father of several daughters, who are called Callidice, Demo, Cleisidice and Callithoe in the Homeric Hymn to Demeter,[1] and Diogeneia, Pammerope and Saesara by Pausanias.[2]

  1. ^ line 109 ff
  2. ^ Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio 1.38.3

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Celeus

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welcome from Celeus, the king of Eleusis in Attica. He asked her to nurse Demophon, his youngest son by Metaneira. As a gift to Celeus, because of his...

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Triptolemus

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Eleusinian Mysteries. He was either a mortal prince and the eldest son of King Celeus of Eleusis, or according to Pseudo-Apollodorus' Bibliotheca (I.V.2), either...

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Chestnut woodpecker

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The chestnut woodpecker (Celeus elegans) a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found on Trinidad and in every...

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Rufous woodpecker

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Crematogaster. It was for sometime placed in the otherwise Neotropical genus Celeus but this has been shown to be a case of evolutionary convergence and molecular...

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Manduca quinquemaculata

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Haworth, 1803 Phlegethontius quinquemaculatus Protoparce quinquemaculatus Phlegethontius celeus Hübner, 1821 Protoparce quinquemaculatus wirti Schaus, 1927...

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Metanira

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hospitable welcome from Celeus, the King of Eleusis in Attica. He asked her to nurse Demophoon, his son by Metanira. As a gift to Celeus, because of his hospitality...

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Saesara

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(Ancient Greek: Σαισάρᾳ) was an Eleusinian princess as the daughter of King Celeus and possibly Metaneira, and thus probably the sister of Callidice, Demo...

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Crocon

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Crocon (Ancient Greek: Κρόκωνος) was the husband of Saesara, daughter of Celeus of Eleusis. This couple became the parents of Meganeira, mother of Apheidas...

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Picinae

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Mulleripicus – 4 species (Indomalaya) Dryocopus – 6 species (Eurasia and Americas) Celeus – 13 species (Neotropic) Piculus – 7 species (Neotropic) Colaptes – 14 species...

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Waved woodpecker

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The waved woodpecker (Celeus undatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia...

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Sacrificial victims of the Minotaur

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instead. The names Polyxenus, Celeus and Menestheus on List 1 (if restored correctly) also recall the Attic heroes Polyxenus, Celeus and Menestheus. Apollodorus...

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Helmeted woodpecker

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current genus Celeus. Its specific epithet is from the Latin word galea, meaning "helmet". The placement of the helmeted woodpecker in genus Celeus is generally...

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Demo

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business process design methodology by Jan Dietz Demo, a daughter of the gods Celeus and Metaneira DEMO conference, held annually by IDG for new technology products...

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List of woodpeckers

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woodpecker Celeus loricatus (Reichenbach, 1854) 165 Waved woodpecker Celeus undatus (Linnaeus, 1766) 166 Chestnut-colored woodpecker Celeus castaneus (Wagler...

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Greek mythology

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Doso, and received a hospitable welcome from Celeus, the King of Eleusis in Attica. As a gift to Celeus, because of his hospitality, Demeter planned to...

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Zygaena romeo

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Zygaena Species: Z. romeo Binomial name Zygaena romeo (Duponchel, 1835) Synonyms Zygaena orion Herrich-Schäffer, 1843 Zygaena celeus Herrich-Schäffer, 1946...

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Kookaburra

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†Pliopicus Nesoctitini Nesoctites Hemicircini Hemicircus Picini Campethera Celeus Chrysophlegma Colaptes Dinopium Dryocopus Gecinulus Geocolaptes Micropternus...

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Ficus microcarpa

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rufiventris, Pitangus sulphuratus, Turdus leucomelas, Thraupis sayaca and Celeus flavescens. Its fruit and leaves are also sought after and eaten by the...

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Woodpecker

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Campethera – 11 species Mulleripicus – 4 species Dryocopus – 6 species Celeus – 13 species Piculus – 7 species Colaptes – 14 species Tribe Campephilini...

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Gaia

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Antiquities 1.27.1 Apollodorus, 1.5.2; alternatively considered the son of King Celeus of Eleusis. Pausanias, 1.2.6 Pausanias, 1.35.6 Nonnus, Dionysiaca 25.453...

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List of Greek mythological figures

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own son Cecrops, an autochthonous king of Athens Ceisus, a king of Argos Celeus, a king of Eleusis Cephalus, a king of Phocis who accidentally killed his...

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