Elete

 ( Horae ) 

In Greek mythology, Elete () was the eight Horae (Hour) who presided over the hour of prayer, the first of the afternoon work hours.Hyginus, Fabulae 183 She was also called Telete (; )

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Family Elete was sister of the other eleven Hora: Anatole (Sunrise), Auge (First Light), Musica (Hour of Music), Gymnastica (Hour of Exercise), Nympha (Hour of Bath), Messembria (Noon), Sponde (Libations), Akte (Hour of Pleasure), Hesperis (Evening), Dysis (Sunset) and Arctus (Night Sky).Nonnus, 41.287

Their father was either Helios (Sun)Quintus Smyrnaeus, 2.502 or Chronos (Time).Nonnus, 12.15

Categories: Horae, Time And Fate Goddesses, Nature Goddesses, Greek Goddesses, Personifications In Greek Mythology, Children Of Helios

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