Elete Explained

In Greek mythology, Elete was the eight Hora (Hour) who presided over the hour of prayer, the first of the afternoon work hours.[1] She was also called Telete (; Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Τελετή|Teletḗ|consecration)

Family

Elete was sister of the other eleven Hora: Anatole (Sunrise), Auge (First Light), Musica (Hour of Music), Gymnasica (Hour of Exercise), Nympha (Hour of Bath), Messembria (Noon), Sponde (Libations), Akte (Hour of Pleasure), Hesperis (Evening), Dysis (Sunset) and Arctus (Night Sky)[2] .

Their father was either Helios (Sun)[3] or Chronos (Time)[4] .

References

  1. [Gaius Julius Hyginus|Hyginus]
  2. [Nonnus]
  3. [Quintus Smyrnaeus]
  4. Nonnus, 12.15