Aegaeus
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In greek mythology, Aegaeus (Ancient Greek: Αἰγαῖος) were: 1. One of the potamoi, or river-gods. He lived on the island of Scheria, widely considered to be the modern island of Corfu.[1] He was the father of Melite, who bore Heracles a son, Hyllus,[2] and of the nymphs Aigaiides.[1] 2. A surname of Poseidon, derived from the town of Aegae in Euboea.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Aigaios". theoi.com.
- ↑ Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica, 4. 538 ff
- ↑ A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology, Aegaeus
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