Acaste (mythological nurse)

Acaste or Akastê
	Nurse and guardian of King Adrastus' children
	Member of King Adrastus' Household
Abode	Argos

In Greek mythology, Acaste (/əˈkæstiː/; Ancient Greek: Ακαστη Akastê "unstable" or "irregular "; feminine form of Acastus), the nurse and guardian of the children of king Adrastus of Argos.

Mythology

""Then the aged king (i.e. Adrastus) bids Acaste be summoned – his daughters’ nurse and trusty guardian, chosen to keep ward on maiden modesty consecrated to lawful wedlock – and murmurs in her silent ear."[1]

Note

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References

Publius Papinius Statius, The Thebaid translated by John Henry Mozley. Loeb Classical Library Volumes. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1928. Online version at the Topos Text Project.
Publius Papinius Statius, The Thebaid. Vol I-II. John Henry Mozley. London: William Heinemann; New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1928. Latin text available at the Perseus Digital Library.

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