Friday, 7 April 2017

Enipeus

In Greek mythology, Enipeus was described as the river god, whose waters were the most beautiful of any that flow on earth. Enipeus was the son of Oceanus and Tethys
River God - Enpeus


Enipeus was loved by a mortal woman named Tyro, daughter of Salmoneus. Tyro pursued Enipeus, who refused her advances. On day, Poseidon ,the sea god, filled with lust for Tyro, disguised himself as Enipeus and from their union was born Pelias and Neleus, twins boys. 


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                                    The Enipeas or Enipeus  is a river in central Greece, tributary of the Pineios. Its source is in the northern part of Phthiotis, on the plateau of Domokos. 



It course runs through several of the tetrades of ancient Thessaly, from Achaia Phthiotis in South through Phthia to finally flow into the Pineios in Histiaeotis.

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2 comments:

  1. The Enipeus is a son of Oceanus and Tethys, he is a god of the river. Enipeus was loved by a woman named Tyro. Tyro was a mortel woman.
    Another river-god of the same name occurs in Elis, who is likewise belonging with the noise about Tyro.

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