Arethusa is a minor goddess called a Nereid, her stream is in Syracuse on the island of Ortygia near Sicily. The myth goes that tried to flee the lustful river god Alpheios, who mingled his waters with hers.
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Arethusa was chased by the river god, then later turned into a spring.
Veprecula arethusa was created in 1918.
The Saucy Arethusa was created in 1832.
An arethusa is a variety of flower, a bog orchid of the genus Arethusa, with a magenta flower, commonly known as the dragon's mouth.
Arethusa.
love and bravery
Love and bravery.
Dragon's mouth orchid is a common name for Arethusa bulbosa. It references a showy bog orchid which is much beloved in the United States of America.
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In Greek mythology, Alpheus was a river god who fell in love with the nymph Arethusa. She tried to escape his advances by transforming into a stream, but Alpheus also transformed into a river to pursue her. The two were eventually united and their waters mingled in Sicily. This story represents the unending pursuit of love and the idea that true love will always find a way to overcome obstacles.
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