Batea (mythology) explained

In Greek mythology, the name Batea or Bateia (; grc|Βάτεια) refers to the following individuals:

• Batea, daughter of King Teucer of the Teucrians.^[1]
• Batea, a Naiad, who married King Oebalus of Sparta. Their sons were Hippocoon, Tyndareus and Icarius.^[2] She also becomes somewhat relevant in Plato's dialogues. Plato implies Batea is her name given by the Gods and Myrina the one called by mortals in Cratylus (dialogue).

References

• Apollodorus, The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. ISBN 0-674-99135-4. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.

Notes and References

1. [Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus)|Apollodorus]
2. Apollodorus, 3.10.4