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Pleione was an Okeanid nymph of Mount Kyllene (Cyllene) in Arkadia, the South of Greece. She was betrothed to Titan Atlas and gave birth to many beautiful daughters.

Pleione presided over the multiplication of the flocks, fitting, since the meaning of her name is: "to increase in number". She was known to possess great beauty and is often depicted with beautiful, long, flowing red locks. Fun fact: she has a star named after her!

Family
Pleione was mother to seven daughters, known as the Pleiades. Their names were: Maia, Electra, Taygete, Alcyone, Celaeno, Sterope and Merope. Pleione was the daughter of Okeanos & Tethys, who were a Titan God and Goddess of bodies of water.