Acraea

For the genus of butterflies, see Acraea (butterfly). For the ancient city, see Acraea (city).

Acraea (Ancient Greek: Ἀκραία means 'of the heights' from akraios) was a name that had several uses in Greek and Roman mythology.^[1][2]

• Acraea, the naiad daughter of the river-god Asterion near Mycenae, who together with her sisters Euboea and Prosymna acted as nurses to Hera.^[3] A hill opposite the temple of Hera near Mycenae was named Acraea for her.^[4]

• Acraea and Acraeus are also epithets given to various goddesses and gods whose temples were situated upon hills, including Zeus, Hera,^[5] Aphrodite,^[6] Athena and Artemis.^[7][8]