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Alpheus and Arethusa

Alpheus was a river god who fell in love with Arethusa, a huntress and follower of Artemis who wanted freedom. Arethusa did not return Alpheus's affection. Artemis helped Arethusa escape Alpheus by transforming her into a spring. The myth explains how a river flowed from Greece to Sicily and how rivers received their names.

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Alpheus and Arethusa

Alpheus was a river god who fell in love with Arethusa, a huntress and follower of Artemis who wanted freedom. Arethusa did not return Alpheus's affection. Artemis helped Arethusa escape Alpheus by transforming her into a spring. The myth explains how a river flowed from Greece to Sicily and how rivers received their names.

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Alpheus and Arethusa

Characters

Alpheus –the river god, desperate,


methical
Arethusa- Huntress , follower of
Artemis, independent
Artemis- Goddess of hunting, helpful
Relationship

Alpheus loves Arethusa


Arethusa doesn’t want any thing to do
with Alpheus
Artemis is a god who Arethusa
worshiped
Goals

Alpheus wants Arethusa to love him


Arethusa wants to have freedom and
get away from Alpheus
Artemis wants to help Arethusa
become free of Alpheus
Purpose

The purpose of this myth is to explain


why and how there is a river that
reaches from Greece to Sicily. Also the
way how the rivers got their names.

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