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Crino
In Greek mythology, the name Crino (; Ancient Greek: Κρινώ, romanized: Krinō, lit.'lily' or 'white lily') may refer to:
- Crino, one of the many consorts of King Danaus of Libya, mother of the DanaïdesCallidice, , Celaeno and Hyperippe. These daughters wed and slayed their cousin-husbands, sons of King Aegyptus of Egypt and Hephaestine during their wedding night. According to Hippostratus, Danaus had all of his progeny by a single woman, Europe, daughter of the river-godNilus. In some accounts, he married his cousin Melia, daughter of Agenor, king of Tyre.
- Crino, daughter of Antenor and Theano. Pausanias mentions a painting of her by Polygnotus, where she is portrayed standing next to her father, with a baby in her arms.