Io

Io is the daughter of the river god, Inachus. She was a priestess of Hera and beloved by Zeus. Trying to protect Io from Hera, Zeus turned her into a white cow. When Io was rescued from Hera by Hermes she ran away to Egypt and gave birth to Epahus son of Zeus. 

Athena Facts
Goddess of

that got turned into a cow by Zeus for her protection from Hera
Mother

none
Father Inachus
Husband none
Children none
Siblings none
Roman Name none
 
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