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In [[Greek mythology]], '''Celaeno''' {{IPA|/sɪˈliːnɵʊ/}} (sometimes '''Calaeno''' or '''Kelaino''') referred to several different beings.
*Celaeno was a [[harpy]] whom [[Aeneas]] encountered at Strophades. She gave him prophecies of his coming journeys. She was one of three sisters, each of whom represented a different aspect of a great storm. Her name means "darkness" or "blackness". She was described as the lover of the west wind, [[Zephyrus]], and with him bore the talking horses of [[Achilles]], [[Balius and Xanthus]]. She was also sometimes known as [[Podarge]] ("fleet foot"). The harpy Celaeno also appears as a captive of a traveling witch's Midnight Carnival, in the [[Peter S. Beagle]] classic fantasy novel, [[The Last Unicorn]].
*One of the [[Pleiades (mythology)|Pleiades]], or Seven Sisters, was also called Celaeno. She was married to [[Poseidon]] and with him mother of [[Lycus]], [[Nycteus]], [[Eurypylus]], and possibly [[Triton (mythology)|Triton]]. She was also said to be mother of [[Deucalion]] by [[Promethius]].
*One of the [[Danaids]], the daughters of [[Danaus]]. Her mother was [[Crino]]. She married [[Hyperbius]], son of [[Aegyptus]] and [[Hephaestine]].<ref>[[Apollodorus]]. ''Library'', [http://www.theoi.com/Text/Apollodorus2.html 2.1.5].</ref>
*Celaeno was an [[Amazons|amazon]]. She was killed by [[Heracles]] whilst he was undertaking the ninth labour.<ref>[[Diodorus Siculus]]. ''Library of History'', [http://www.theoi.com/Text/DiodorusSiculus4A.html 4.16.3].</ref>
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