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Heracles wrestling with Achelous; Stamnos attributed to Oltos, c. 525–475 BC, London, British Museum E437. [1]In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Achelous (also Acheloos or Acheloios) (/ ˌ æ k ɪ ˈ l oʊ. ə s /; Ancient Greek: Ἀχελώϊος, and later Ἀχελῷος, Akhelôios) was the god associated with the Achelous River, the largest river in Greece.
Archaic perfume vase in the shape of a siren, c. 540 BC The etymology of the name is contested. Robert S. P. Beekes has suggested a Pre-Greek origin. [5] Others connect the name to σειρά (seirá, "rope, cord") and εἴρω (eírō, "to tie, join, fasten"), resulting in the meaning "binder, entangler", [6] [better source needed] i.e. one who binds or entangles through magic song.