Eleusis (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Eleusis (/ɪˈljuːsɪs/ ih-LEW-siss) or Eleusinus (Ancient Greek: Ἐλευσῖνι, romanized: Eleusîni, or Ἐλευσῖνα, Eleusîna) was the eponymous hero of the town of Eleusis.
| Eleusis | |
|---|---|
Eponym of Eleusis | |
| Other names | Eleusinus |
| Abode | Eleusis |
| Personal information | |
| Parents | (1) Hermes and (2) Daeira; (3) Ogygus |
| Siblings | half-siblings: (2) Immaradus and Semele; (3) Cadmus, Aulis, Alalcomenia, and Thelxinia |
| Consort | Cothonea |
| Offspring | Triptolemus |
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