Ocalea (mythology)
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In Greek mythology
, Ocalea or Ocaleia (Greek
: ) was the daughter of Mantineus and the wife of Abas. Her sons were Proetus
and Acrisius. Often, she is referred to as Aglaïa (Greek: ).
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
, Ocalea or Ocaleia (Greek
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
: ) was the daughter of Mantineus and the wife of Abas. Her sons were Proetus
Proetus
Proetus was a mythical king of Argos and Tiryns. His father Abas, son of the last surviving and died Danaid Hypermnestra, had ruled over Argos and married Ocalea. However, Proetus quarreled continually with his twin brother Acrisius, inventing shields or bucklers in the process...
and Acrisius. Often, she is referred to as Aglaïa (Greek: ).