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{{WP-REAL|Cephissus (mythology)}} | '''Kephisos''' was a river-god in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology, personified as a man with [[Cattle|bull]] horns. He is the father of the [[nymph]] [[Lalaia (mythology)|Lalaia]], and according to [[Ovid]], also of the mythical hunter {{Wiki|Narcissus (mythology)|Narcissus}}. | ||
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In ancient Greece, numerous locations within the [[Peloponnese]] were connected with him. In [[Phokis]], the village of [[Lalaia]] was built near a [[Kephisos Spring|spring]] dedicated to him. The spring gave birth to the [[Kephisos River]] which ran from Phokis to [[Boeotia]] and into the [[Lake Kopais]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
Also in [[Korinthia]], Kephisos had a [[Kephisos' Sanctuary Ruins|sanctuary]] dedicated to him. However by the [[Peloponnesian War]], the sanctuary had fallen into decay and became a ruin.<ref name="ACOd" /> | |||
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Latest revision as of 00:17, 15 October 2021
Kephisos was a river-god in Greek mythology, personified as a man with bull horns. He is the father of the nymph Lalaia, and according to Ovid, also of the mythical hunter Narcissus.
Legacy[edit | edit source]
In ancient Greece, numerous locations within the Peloponnese were connected with him. In Phokis, the village of Lalaia was built near a spring dedicated to him. The spring gave birth to the Kephisos River which ran from Phokis to Boeotia and into the Lake Kopais.[1]
Also in Korinthia, Kephisos had a sanctuary dedicated to him. However by the Peloponnesian War, the sanctuary had fallen into decay and became a ruin.[1]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]