In Greek mythology

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...

, Bolina (Βολίνα) or Boline (Βολίνη) was 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;...

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According to Pausanias, Bolina was once a mortal maiden of Achaea. She was loved by the god Apollo

Apollo

Apollo is one of the most important and complex of the Olympian deities in Greek and Roman mythology...

, and when he attempted to approach her, Bolina fled from him and threw herself into the sea to escape his advances. Thereupon the god made her immortal.

On the spot where Bolina fell into the sea, the town Boline

Boline, Achaea

Bolina or Boline was an ancient city in ancient Achaea.According to Pausanias it was founded next to the ancient city of Argyra and cape Drepanum next to the Bolinaios river. When he visited, the city was ruined in 278 BC...

was founded and existed until its ruin in 278 BC.