Character from Greek mythology
This article is about the mythical daughter of Amphictyon. For the hetaira, see
Metaneira (hetaera).
In Greek mythology, Metanira (; Ancient Greek: Μετάνειρα Metáneira) or Meganira[1] was a queen of Eleusis as wife of King Celeus. She was the daughter of Amphictyon, the king of Athens.[2]
- ^ Pausanias, 1.39.1
- ^ Graves, Robert (1960). The Greek Myths. Harmondsworth, London, England: Penguin Books. pp. s.v. Demeter's Nature and Deeds. ISBN 978-0143106715.