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Akheloios (1)Acheloios

The god of the river Akhelous who was the lord of all rivers.

Akheloios was one of the sons of Okeanos (Ocean) and Tethys.

Akheloios and the Muse, Terpsikhore (Terpsichore), were the parents of the Sirens.

Zeus gave the Rivers, Apollon and the Okeanids the special obligation of having the young in their keeping.

The name, Akheloios, may also be rendered as Akhelous or Achelous.

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