Achelous
Also known as: Acheloos · Achilaos · Acheloüs
- 1Achelous is a deity in ancient Greek religion and mythology representing the Achelous River.
- 2The Achelous River is recognized as the largest river system in Greece.
- 3He is identified as the son of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys according to the poet Hesiod.
- 4Mythology credits him as the father of the Sirens and various nymphs.
- 5He serves as a personification of the natural power and scale of the Achelous River.
Achelous was the god in ancient Greek religion and mythology associated with the Achelous River, the largest river in Greece.
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mythological progenitor of the Sirens
In many classical traditions, the river god Achelous is identified as the father of the Sirens, often with the Muse Terpsichore or Melpomene.
Achelous was the god in ancient Greek religion and mythology associated with the Achelous River, the largest river in Greece. According to Hesiod, he was the son of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. He was also said to be the father of the Sirens, several nymphs, and other offspring.