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Galene ( Ancient Greek: Γαλήνη Galênê means 'calm weather' [1] or 'calm, tranquility' [2]) in ancient Greek religion was a minor goddess personifying calm seas. [2] Hesiod enumerates her as one of the 50 Nereids, sea- nymph daughters of the ' Old Man of the Sea' Nereus and the Oceanid Doris, [3] perhaps identical with her sister Galatea.
Meanwhile, Euripides mentions "Galaneia" (Galênaiê) as a daughter of Pontus [4] and Callimachus refers to her as "Galenaia". [5] A statue of Galene, next to that of Thalassa, was mentioned by Pausanias as an offering at the temple of Poseidon in Corinth. [6]
The alternative name Galatea, which gained currency in the 18th century refers to same goddess. [7]
Another character, Galene was named as a maenad in a vase painting. [8]