Memphis (mythology)
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In Greek mythology, Memphis was the wife to Epaphus
, mother of Libya
(Roman name) and sometimes the daughter of Nilus
. She and her husband were the legendary founders of Memphis
, which bears her name. Memphis is a Naiad Nymph according to the website www.theoi.com/Nymphe/NympheMemphis.html Another name for Memphis's mother is Danaus (Greek name).
Epaphus
In Greek mythology, Epaphus , also called Apis, was the son of Zeus and Io and a king of Egypt.The name/word Epaphus means "Touch". This refers to the manner in which he was conceived, by the touch of Zeus' hand. He was born in Euboea or, according to others, in Egypt, on the river Nile, after...
, mother of Libya
Libya (mythology)
Libya is the name given to both a region of North Africa and a daughter of Epaphus, King of Egypt, in both Greek and Roman mythology.-Greek mythology:...
(Roman name) and sometimes the daughter of Nilus
Nilus (mythology)
Nilus, in Greek mythology, was the son of Oceanus and Tethys. He represented the god of the Nile river itself and was father to several children. Of these included Memphis , as well as a son named Nilus Ankhmemiphis .His granddaughter Libya in turn became mother to Belus and Agenor...
. She and her husband were the legendary founders of Memphis
Memphis, Egypt
Memphis was the ancient capital of Aneb-Hetch, the first nome of Lower Egypt. Its ruins are located near the town of Helwan, south of Cairo.According to legend related by Manetho, the city was founded by the pharaoh Menes around 3000 BC. Capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, it remained an...
, which bears her name. Memphis is a Naiad Nymph according to the website www.theoi.com/Nymphe/NympheMemphis.html Another name for Memphis's mother is Danaus (Greek name).