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Dotia

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In Greek mythology, Dotia (Ancient Greek: Δωτίας) or Dotis (Δωτίς or Δωτίδος) was the eponym of the city Dotion (Dotium) in Thessaly.

Family

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Dotia was the daughter of King Elatus[1] of the Lapiths. By Ares, she bore the infamous Phlegyas.

Mythology

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Alternate mythical eponyms of the Dotian plane were Dotius, son of Asterius and Amphictyone,[2][3] or Dotus, son of either Pelasgus[4] or Neonus, son of Hellen.[5]

Notes

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  1. ^ Stephanus of Byzantium, s.v. Dōtion (Δώτιον)
  2. ^ Fowler, Robert L. (2013). Early Greek Mythography: Volume II Commentary. Great Clarendon Street, Oxford, OX2 6DP, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. p. 147. ISBN 978-0-19-814741-1.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  3. ^ Stephanus of Byzantium, s.v. Dōtion (Δώτιον) with Pherecydes as the authority (fr. 172)
  4. ^ Stephanus of Byzantium, s.v. Dōtion (Δώτιον) with Mnaseas as the authority
  5. ^ Stephanus of Byzantium, s.v. Dōtion (Δώτιον) with Archinus as the authority

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