Memphis (daughter of Epaphus)

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

For other uses, see Memphis (mythology).

Argive genealogy
Argive genealogy in Greek mythology
InachusMelia
ZeusIoPhoroneus
EpaphusMemphis
LibyaPoseidon
BelusAchiroëAgenorTelephassa
DanausPieriaAegyptusCadmusCilixEuropaPhoenix
MantineusHypermnestraLynceusHarmoniaZeus
Polydorus
SpartaLacedaemonOcaleaAbasAgaveSarpedonRhadamanthus
Autonoë
EurydiceAcrisiusInoMinos
ZeusDanaëSemeleZeus
PerseusDionysus
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References
  1. Pseudo-Apollodorus. Bibliotheca, 2. 1. 4
  2. John Tzetzes on Lycophron, 894
  3. Hyginus. Fabulae, 149
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