Acheloos
deity water Greek single tradition · 1
Acheloos was a river god represented as a bull, embodying the connection between divine powers and the liquid element. He exemplified the Greek conception of river spirits as animal-formed deities related to the underworld.
When
- First attested
- 800 BCE
- Attested period
- -800 – 500
- Historical notes
- River god represented in bull form, exemplifying Greek conception of water deities.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Wanax, Arion, Pan, Poseidon, Demeter, Persephone, Despoina, Silenoi, Artemis (Diana)
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The horse (numina) was related to the liquid element and the underworld. The river god Acheloos is represented as a bull.”
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