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In [[Greek mythology]] and [[Roman mythology]], '''Olenus''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|ɒ|l|ᵻ|n|ə|s}}; [[Ancient Greek]]: Ὤλενος ''Olenos'') was the name of several individuals:

*Olenus, son of [[Vulcan (mythology)|Vulcan]] and father of [[Helice (mythology)|Helice]] and [[Aex (mythology)|Aex]], two nurses of infant [[Jove]]. A city in [[Aulis (ancient Greece)|Aulis]] was named for him.<ref>[[Gaius Julius Hyginus|Hyginus]], ''[[De astronomia]]'' [https://topostext.org/work/207#2.13.4 2.13.5]</ref>
*Olenus, son of Zeus and [[Anaxithea]]<ref>[[Stephanus of Byzantium]], s.v. ''Ōlenos''</ref> (or [[Hippodamia (mythology)|Hippodamia]]<ref>[[Pseudo-Clement]], ''[[Clementine Recognitions|Recognitions]]'' 10.21-23</ref>), daughter of [[Danaus]]. He was the [[eponym]]ous ruler of the city [[Olenus (Achaea)|Olenus]] in [[Achaea]]. Olenus was succeeded by [[Crinacus]] ([[Crineus]]), another bastard son of Zeus.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-28 |title=Zeus {{!}} Myths, Wife, Children, & Facts {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Zeus |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref>
*Olenus, father of [[Tectaphus]], a [[Lapiths|Lapith]].<ref>[[Ovid]], ''[[Metamorphoses]]'' 12.433</ref>
*Olenus, a man who lived on [[Mount Ida]]. His wife [[Lethaea]] claimed she was more beautiful than any goddess. They were both turned to stone; although Olenus could have avoided this fate, he chose to be with his wife.<ref>Ovid, ''Metamorphoses'' 10.68 ff.</ref>
*Olenus, a [[Leleges|Lelegian]], father of [[Phoceus]]. His son was killed by the [[Argonauts]].<ref>[[Gaius Valerius Flaccus|Valerius Flaccus]], 3.204</ref>

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== References ==

* [[Gaius Julius Hyginus]], ''Astronomica from The Myths of Hyginus'' translated and edited by Mary Grant. University of Kansas Publications in Humanistic Studies. [https://topostext.org/work/207 Online version at the Topos Text Project.]
* [[Gaius Valerius Flaccus]], ''Argonautica'' translated by Mozley, J H. Loeb Classical Library Volume 286. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1928. [http://www.theoi.com/Text/ValeriusFlaccus1.html Online version at theoi.com.]
* Gaius Valerius Flaccus, ''Argonauticon.'' Otto Kramer. Leipzig. Teubner. 1913. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:2007.01.0058 Latin text available at the Perseus Digital Library.]
* [[Clementine literature|Pseudo-Clement]], ''Recognitions'' from [[Ante-Nicene Period|Ante-Nicene]] Library Volume 8'','' translated by Smith, Rev. Thomas. T. & T. Clark, Edinburgh. 1867. [http://www.theoi.com/Text/ClementRecognitions.html Online version at theoi.com]
* [[Ovid|Publius Ovidius Naso]], ''Metamorphoses'' translated by Brookes More (1859–1942). Boston, Cornhill Publishing Co. 1922. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.02.0028 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.]
* Publius Ovidius Naso, ''Metamorphoses.'' Hugo Magnus. Gotha (Germany). Friedr. Andr. Perthes. 1892. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.02.0029 Latin text available at the Perseus Digital Library].
* [[Stephanus of Byzantium]], ''Stephani Byzantii Ethnicorum quae supersunt,'' edited by August Meineike (1790–1870), published 1849. A few entries from this important ancient handbook of place names have been translated by Brady Kiesling. [https://topostext.org/work/241 Online version at the Topos Text Project.]

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