Dexithea (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Dexithea or Dexione was one of the Rhodian Telchines. She was the daughter of Damon, chiefest of the Telchines, by Macelo. Together with King Minos of Crete, Dexithea became the mother of Euxantius.Mythology
struck down all of the Telchines with lightning or Poseidon with his trident because of their insolence to the gods. They only spared Dexithea or with her mother or sister Macelo, because of their kindness.Pindar's account
''Scholia'' on Ovid
