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Greek Mythology

Achelous
He was a River-God of Aetolia in central Greece. As the deity of the largest river in the region he was often portrayed as the god of fresh-water in general.

The river-god was depicted in one of four forms. In ancient Greek vase painting he appears as a man-headed bull, a bull-shaped centaur, and a "merman" with a coiling fish-tail in place of a lower torso and legs. In each case his head was crowned with a horn. In mosaic art he was portrayed as a reclining man with an arm resting upon a pitcher of flowing water.

Consort of Achelous

Achelous had various offspring. He was said to be the father of the Sirens. According to the 3rd-century BC poet Lycophron, the Sirens were the daughters of Achelous, by an unnamed "melodious mother" (perhaps meaning the mother was a Muse). Another 3rd-century BC, poet Apollonius of Rhodes, makes the mother the Muse Terpsichore, while according to other accounts, she was the Muse Melpomene, or the Calydonian princess Sterope.

Egyptian Mythology

Hapi (or Hapy)
He was the god of the annual flooding of the Nile in ancient Egyptian religion. The flood deposited rich silt (fertile soil) on the river's banks, allowing the Egyptians to grow crops. Hapi was greatly celebrated among the Egyptians. Some of the titles of Hapi were "Lord of the Fish and Birds of the Marshes" and "Lord of the River Bringing Vegetation". Hapi is typically depicted as a figure with a prominent belly and large drooping breasts, wearing a loincloth and ceremonial false beard.

Cosort of Hapi

Meret was a token wife occasionally given to Hapy, the god of the Nile flood. Her name being a reference to this, meaning simply the beloved. As token wife, she was usually depicted with the same associations as Hapy, having on her head either the blue lotus for Upper Egypt, or the papyrus plant for Lower Egypt. Since Hapy was the source of bountifulness, Meret was usually depicted with an offering bowl, as she was seen, being his wife, as the symbolic recipient of his generosity.

In Egyptian mythology, Meret (also spelled Mert) was a goddess who was strongly associated with rejoicing, such as singing and dancing.

As such she is an obvious parallel with the Greek muses. Particularly when they (or one of them) are paired with a River-God, exactly as she is.

Description
Greek Mythology

Achelous
He was a River-God of Aetolia in central Greece. As the deity of the largest river in the region he was often portrayed as the god of fresh-water in general.

The river-god was depicted in one of four forms. In ancient Greek vase painting he appears as a man-headed bull, a bull-shaped centaur, and a "merman" with a coiling fish-tail in place of a lower torso and legs. In each case his head was crowned with a horn. In mosaic art he was portrayed as a reclining man with an arm resting upon a pitcher of flowing water.

Consort of Achelous

Achelous had various offspring. He was said to be the father of the Sirens. According to the 3rd-century BC poet Lycophron, the Sirens were the daughters of Achelous, by an unnamed "melodious mother" (perhaps meaning the mother was a Muse). Another 3rd-century BC, poet Apollonius of Rhodes, makes the mother the Muse Terpsichore, while according to other accounts, she was the Muse Melpomene, or the Calydonian princess Sterope.

Egyptian Mythology

Hapi (or Hapy)
He was the god of the annual flooding of the Nile in ancient Egyptian religion. The flood deposited rich silt (fertile soil) on the river's banks, allowing the Egyptians to grow crops. Hapi was greatly celebrated among the Egyptians. Some of the titles of Hapi were "Lord of the Fish and Birds of the Marshes" and "Lord of the River Bringing Vegetation". Hapi is typically depicted as a figure with a prominent belly and large drooping breasts, wearing a loincloth and ceremonial false beard.

Cosort of Hapi

Meret was a token wife occasionally given to Hapy, the god of the Nile flood. Her name being a reference to this, meaning simply the beloved. As token wife, she was usually depicted with the same associations as Hapy, having on her head either the blue lotus for Upper Egypt, or the papyrus plant for Lower Egypt. Since Hapy was the source of bountifulness, Meret was usually depicted with an offering bowl, as she was seen, being his wife, as the symbolic recipient of his generosity.

In Egyptian mythology, Meret (also spelled Mert) was a goddess who was strongly associated with rejoicing, such as singing and dancing.

As such she is an obvious parallel with the Greek muses. Particularly when they (or one of them) are paired with a River-God, exactly as she is.