Metaneira

Metaneira

(Μετάνειρα), the wife of Celeus, and mother of Triptolemus, received Demeter on her arrival in Attica. (Hom. Hymn. in Cer. 161; Apollod. 1.5.1.) Pausanias (1.39.1) calls her Meganaera. [L.S]

Metaneira Metanira Metaneira, wife of Celeus

• mother of Demophon and Triptolemus: Apollod. 1.5.1, Apollod. 1.5.2; Paus. 1.39.1
• sanctuary of: Paus. 1.39.2