River

There were many river gods and they ruled over many rivers.  People believe that they must ask gods for permission to pass through their river.
GODS GODDESSES
ACHEOLUS

Acheolus competed against Heracles and when he lost he banished himself to a hot water spring.

PENEAS

Thessalian river goddess. 

 

ACHERON

When Acheron disobeyed Zeus he turned him into a river in the underworld. 

STYX

Goddess of the river in the underworld that Charon crosses often.

 

 
ASTERION

God of the river of Asterion.

ASOPUS

River god of Boeotia in central Greece.

 

INACHUS

God of the river Inachus, son of Oceanus and Tethys.

 

LADON

When in trouble, Ladon turns himself into a monstrous sea creature.

 

 

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