Cephisos

Cephisos refers to several figures in Greek mythology and geography. The most prominent is Cephisus, a river god in Boeotia, often described as the son of Oceanus and Tethys. He was the father of several nymphs and was associated with the fertility of the land watered by his river. The river Cephisus itself was a significant waterway in ancient Greece, flowing through Boeotia and into Lake Copais. It was renowned for its beauty and the fertile plains it nourished.

Another significant Cephisus was a king of Athens, a son of the mythical king Alcathous. This Cephisus is less frequently mentioned in surviving myths. There is also a Cephisus, a river in Attica, which was less important than its Boeotian namesake. The name Cephisus appears in various ancient Greek texts, including those by Pausanias and Herodotus, often in reference to the geographical locations or the mythological figures associated with them. The mythological and geographical connections of Cephisus highlight the importance of rivers and water sources in ancient Greek culture and belief systems.