Achelois
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Achelois
Achelois was a name attributed to several figures in Greek mythology.
- Achelois (Greek: Ἀχελωίς, English translation: "she who washes away pain") was a minor Greek moon goddess. She was frequently the recipient of sacrifices ordered by the Dodonian Oracle, in order for her subjects to be cured of their ailments.[1]
- Achelois was a surname of the Sirens, the daughters of Achelous and a muse.[2][3]
- Achelois was a general name for water-nymphs, as in Columella,[4] where the companions of the Pegasids are called Acheloides.
References
- ^ Schmitz, Leonhard (1867), "Achelois (1) and (2)", in Smith, William, Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, 1, Boston, MA, pp. 8, http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/0017.html
- ^ Ovid, Metamorphoses v. 552, xiv. 87.
- ^ Bibliotheca i. 7. § 10.
- ^ Columella x. 263
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1867). "article name needed". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.
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