Cephissus

Cephissus

(Κηφισσός), the divinity of the river Cephissus, is described as a son of Pontus and Thalassa, and the father of Diogeneia and Narcissus, who is therefore called (Cephisius. (Hygin. Fab. Praef.; Apollod. 3.5.1; Ov. Met. 3.343, &c.) He had an altar in common with Pan, the Nymphs, and Achelous, in the temple of Amphiaraus near Oropus. (Paus. 1.34. 2.) [L.S]

CEPHISSUS

CEPHISSUS (Κήφισσος).

1.

A river of Phocis and Boeotia, flowing into the lake Copais. [For details, see pp. 410--412.]

2.

A river of Attica, flowing through the Athenian plain. [See 323a.]

3.

Also a river of Attica, flowing through the Eleusinian plain. [See 323a.]

4.

A river of Argolis, and a tributary of the Inachus. [See 200b.]

5.

A river in Salamis. [SALAMIS]