Elete
In Greek mythology, Elete (Ancient Greek: Ηλετη, romanized: Êletê) 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 (/ˈtɛlɪtiː/; Ancient Greek: Τελετή, romanized: Teletḗ, lit. 'consecration')
Family
[edit]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)[1] and Arctus (Night Sky).[2]
Their father was either Helios (Sun)[3] or Chronos (Time).[4]
References
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