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Leto

Λητώ
also: Latona (Roman)
deitymotherhood (as mother of Apollo/Artemis)

Titaness, mother of Apollo and Artemis by Zeus.

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Who they are

Leto (Latona) is a Titaness, daughter of Coeus and Phoebe, and the mother of Apollo and Artemis by Zeus [S1]S1 · Hesiod, Theogonyc. 700 BCEtextOpen source ↗[S4]S4 · Homeric Hymnsc. 700–300 BCEtext. She is a relatively minor figure in the myths but central as the mother of the twin gods. Her pregnancy was pursued by Hera's jealousy (she was barred from giving birth on the dry land of the earth, and gave birth on the floating island of Delos) [S4]S4 · Homeric Hymnsc. 700–300 BCEtext[S5]S5 · Pseudo-Apollodorus, Library (Bibliotheca)c. 1st–2nd c. CE (transmits earlier)text.
Worth knowing
  • Mother of Apollo and Artemis [S4]S4 · Homeric Hymnsc. 700–300 BCEtext.
  • Barred from giving birth on earth by Hera; gave birth on Delos [S4]S4 · Homeric Hymnsc. 700–300 BCEtext[S5]S5 · Pseudo-Apollodorus, Library (Bibliotheca)c. 1st–2nd c. CE (transmits earlier)text.
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Family & kinship

PARENT_OFApollo — Leto is a parent of Apollo.[S4]
PARENT_OFArtemis — Leto is a parent of Artemis.[S4]
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