Celtine

The princess Celtine () or Celto () is the protagonist of a Celtic ancestral myth that was recorded by several Graeco-Roman authors.

== Mythology == The Graeco-Roman author Diodorus of Sicily recorded one version of the Celtic genealogical myth. Diodurus's account connects the hero to the foundation of Alesia: The country of Celtice was ruled by a renowned king whose daughter was unusually tall and was more beautiful than all other maidens, due to which she considered every man who asked her hand in marriage as unworthy of her and rejected them. Heracles, during his struggle against Geryon, visited Celtice and founded the city of Alesia there. The king's daughter was impressed by his physical excellence and had a son with him named Galates, who was more righteous and powerful than all the youths of his tribe. When Galates had reached adulthood, he became king and a great warrior, and he conquered much of the areas surrounding his tribe's territory. Due to the bravery of Galates, he called his subjects (that is, Gauls) after himself, and they in turn gave their name to (that is Gaul).