Dexithea

In Greek mythology, Dexithea (Ancient Greek: Δεξιθέας or Δεξιθέης) or Dexione was one of the Rhodian Telchines. She was the daughter of Damon (Demonax), chiefest of the Telchines, by Macelo. Together with King Minos of Crete, Dexithea became the mother of Euxantius. Mythology Zeus 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. Callimachus' account And therewithal insolence and a lightning-death, and likewise the wizards the Telchins and Demonax who so foolishly flouted the blessed Gods—these the old man did put in his writing-tablets, and aged Macelo, mother of Dexithea, them twain that alone the Immortals left unharmed when they overturned an island for its sinful insolence.