Memphis (wife of Epaphus)

For other uses, see Memphis (mythology).

In Greek mythology, Memphis (Ancient Greek: Μέμφις), daughter of river-god Nilus, accordingly a Naiad Nymph, was the wife to Epaphus, and mother of Libya^[1] and possibly Lysianassa.^[2] She and her husband were the legendary founders of Memphis, which bears her name.^[1] Some writers called Epaphus' wife Cassiopeia.^[3]

Argive genealogy

Argive genealogy in Greek mythology

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Inachus Melia Zeus Io Phoroneus Epaphus Memphis Libya Poseidon Belus Achiroë Agenor Telephassa Danaus Elephantis Aegyptus Cadmus Cilix Europa Phoenix Mantineus Hypermnestra Lynceus Harmonia Zeus Polydorus Sparta Lacedaemon Ocalea Abas Agave Sarpedon Rhadamanthus Autonoë Eurydice Acrisius Ino Minos Zeus Danaë Semele Zeus Perseus Dionysus

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