Argyra (mythology)
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In Greek mythology
, Argyra was one of the Naiad
s, a nymph
who resided in a well, which worshipped in ancient Achaea
in Greece
. There was an ancient city of the same name, which is now the site of a town
and a spring.
Argyra was in love with a shepherd named Selemnus, but when he aged she no longer loved him. He pined away and almost died of grief. The goddess Aphrodite
changed him into a river. The legend says that a forsaken lover who bathes in this river will forget their pain.
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
, Argyra was one of the Naiad
Naiad
In Greek mythology, the Naiads or Naiades were a type of nymph who presided over fountains, wells, springs, streams, and brooks....
s, a nymph
Nymph
A nymph in Greek mythology is a female minor nature deity typically associated with a particular location or landform. Different from gods, nymphs are generally regarded as divine spirits who animate nature, and are usually depicted as beautiful, young nubile maidens who love to dance and sing;...
who resided in a well, which worshipped in ancient Achaea
Achaea
Achaea is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of West Greece. It is situated in the northwestern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. The capital is Patras. The population exceeds 300,000 since 2001.-Geography:...
in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. There was an ancient city of the same name, which is now the site of a town
Argyra, Greece
-Nearest places:*Drepano, northwest*Sella, east*Ano Kastritsi, southwest*Platani, west-Population:-Location:Argyra is located 15 km east from Patras, 7 km from the GR-8/E65 , and the GR-5 with the GR-48 interchange, 9 km from the centre of Rio, and about 30 km west of...
and a spring.
Argyra was in love with a shepherd named Selemnus, but when he aged she no longer loved him. He pined away and almost died of grief. The goddess Aphrodite
Aphrodite
Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation.Her Roman equivalent is the goddess .Historically, her cult in Greece was imported from, or influenced by, the cult of Astarte in Phoenicia....
changed him into a river. The legend says that a forsaken lover who bathes in this river will forget their pain.