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In Greek mythology, the name Clite or Cleite (Ancient Greek: Κλείτη) may refer to:

  • Daughter of Merops of Percote and wife of Cyzicus. When her husband was unwittingly killed by the Argonauts, she hanged herself in grief. A spring was named Cleite after her.
  • Daughter of Danaus and Memphis, married and killed Cleitus, son of Aegyptus and Tyria.
  • Mother of Meilanion by Erylaus. Her son was among the defenders of Troy and was killed by Antiphus.
  • A maenad who followed Dionysus on his Indian campaign.

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    Cleite Wikipedia
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