Celeus
Cĕlĕus, ĕi, m., = Κελεός,
- a king in Eleusis, father of Triptolemus. He or his son was taught agriculture by Ceres, whom he entertained as a guest, Hyg. Fab. 147; Ov. F. 4, 508; Verg. G. 1, 165 Serv. et Philarg.
Celeus, ī, m. (Κελεός, οῦ), König u. Cerespriester in Eleusis, den od. dessen Sohn die gastfreundlich aufgenommene Ceres den Ackerbau u. die Mysterien (ihren Geheimdienst) lehrte, Verg. georg. 1, 165. Ov. fast. 4, 507 sq.; vgl. Hyg. fab. 147.
Cĕlĕus, (15) ī, m. (Κελεός), Célée, [roi dʼÉleusis] : Virg. G. 1, 165.
Celeus
(Κελεός). King of Eleusis, husband of Metanira, and father of Demophon and Triptolemus. He received Demeter with hospitality at Eleusis, when she was wandering in search of her daughter. The goddess, in return, wished to make his son Demophon immortal, and placed him in the fire in order to destroy his mortal parts; but Metanira screamed aloud at the sight, and Demophon was destroyed by the flames. Demeter then bestowed great favours upon Triptolemus. (See Triptolemus.) Celeus is described as the first priest, and his daughters as the first priestesses, of Demeter at Eleusis. See the Homeric hymn to Demeter, 146 foll.
Celeus
Celeus, king of Eleusis
- husband of Metanira, father of Demophon: Apollod. 1.5.1
- father of Triptolemus: Paus. 1.14.2and of Saesara: Paus. 1.38.2
- brother of Dysaules: Paus. 2.14.2
- welcomes Demeter at Eleusis: Apollod. 3.14.6
- is taught the sacred rites by Demeter: Paus. 2.14.3
- his daughters receive Demeter: Paus. 1.39.1, and celebrate Eleusinian rites: Paus. 1.38.3