Amphithoë

Amphithoë

Lesserwell-documentedGreek mythologyMediterranean SeaAncient Greece
Origin

In the genealogical schema preserved in ancient lists, Amphithoë is one of the fifty daughters born to Nereus, the 'Old Man of the Sea', and the Oceanid Doris. The supplied sources present her solely as a named member of this brood of sea-nymphs; they do not provide an independent origin narrative beyond this parentage and her inclusion in the catalogue of Nereids.

Appearance

The provided sources give no physical or descriptive details for Amphithoë. She is attested only by name in the catalogues of Nereids; no bodily description, attire, or iconography is recorded in the supplied materials.

Abilities

Amphithoë is named in a modern summary as the Nereid of sea currents, an association that links her conceptually to that aspect of the marine environment. The supplied texts do not describe any active deeds, rituals, or demonstrations of power; her role within the sources is nominal and classificatory rather than narrative or functional in the form of recounted actions.

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Sources
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    Amphithoe (mythology) — Wikipedia. Wikipedia contributors, 'Amphithoe (mythology)', Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopediawiki
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    LP0076 - II ARGONAUTS - Ino & Phrixus, from the Fables of Hyginus (catalogue excerpt). Hyginus, Fables (catalogue of Nereids) — archive.org reproduction (naming Amphithoe among the fifty Nereids)literary
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    Wikidata: Amphithoe. Wikidata entry Q12898698 for Amphithoeother
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