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Achelous, river, GreeceAchelous: see Akhelóos Akhelóos or Achelous (äkhĕlô`ôs), river, 137 mi (221 km) long, rising in the Pindus Mts...... Click the link for more information. , river, Greece. Achelous, in Greek mythologyAchelous (ăk'əlō`əs), in Greek mythology, river god; son of Oceanus and Tethys. He possessed the power to appear as a bull, a serpent, or a bullheaded man. Hercules defeated him and broke off one of his horns, which, according to one legend, became the cornucopia cornucopia (kôr'ny..... Click the link for more information. . He is sometimes said to be the father of the Sirens. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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