Nephele

[ nef-uh-lee ]

/ ˈnɛf əˌli /

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a woman formed from a cloud by Zeus as a counterfeit of Hera, in order to deceive the lustful Ixion: mother by Ixion of the centaurs.

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It was immortal and was given them by their mother Nephele, and had a golden fleece, as Hesiod and Pherecydes say.
Hesiod, The Homeric Hymns, and Homerica|Homer and Hesiod
Chiron was a temple, probably at Nephele in Thessalia, the most antient seat of the Nephelim.
A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.)|Jacob Bryant
But the watchful Nephele contrived to circumvent her cruel designs, and succeeded in getting the children out of the palace.
Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome|E.M. Berens
Nephele going mad, he divorced her, and married the princess Ino, and had two children more.
Gods and Heroes|R. E. Francillon

Nephele, apprehending danger to her children from the influence of their stepmother, took measures to put them out of her reach.
The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd ed.) (1911)|Charles Mills Gayley