Elatus

There were several figures named Elatus /ˈɛlətəs/ or Élatos (Ἔλατος) in Greek mythology.

• Elatus, a son of Arcas by either Leaneira (or Laodameia), Meganeira, Chrysopeleia[1] or Erato[2] and the brother of Apheidas and Azan. He was allotted by Arcas the region of then-nameless Mount Cyllene as his domain, but afterwards migrated to the region which later became known as Phocis, and assisted the local inhabitants in the war against the Phlegyans; he was renowned as founder and eponym of the city Elatea.[3] An image of him was carved on a stele in the marketplace of Elatea.[4] He married Laodice (daughter of Cinyras) and became by her, the father of Stymphalus, Pereus, Aepytus, Ischys, and Cyllen.[5]
• Elatus, a Lapith chieftain of Larissa, Thessaly. He was the father, by Hippeia, of Caeneus,[6] Polyphemus,[7][8][9] the seer Ampycus,[10] Ischys who was beloved by Coronis,[11][12] and a daughter Dotia, possibly the eponym of Dotion (Dotium) in Thessaly[13] (see also Dotis).
• Elatus, a centaur, killed during a battle with Heracles by a poisoned arrow that passed through his arm and continued to wound Chiron in the knee.[14]
  • The asteroid 31824 Elatus is named after this figure.
• Elatus or Elaton, a charioteer of Amphiaraus,[15] otherwise known as Baton.
• Elatus, father of Euanippe, who was the mother of Polydorus by Hippomedon.[16]
• Elatus, a son of Icarius and father of Taenarus by Erymede.[17]
• Elatus, an ally of the Trojans from Pedasus, killed by Agamemnon.[18]
• Elatus, one of the suitors of Penelope, killed by Eumaeus.[19]