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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.
Althaea was the daughter of King Thestius [3] and Eurythemis, and was sister to Leda, Hypermnestra, Iphiclus, Euippus. [4] She was also the wife of Oeneus, king of Calydon, and mother of sons, Meleager, Toxeus, Thyreus (Pheres or Phereus), Clymenus, Agelaus (), Periphas and daughters, Deianeira, Gorge, Melanippe and Eurymede (the latter two were included in the Meleagrids). [5]
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.