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In Greek mythology, Memphis (Ancient Greek:), 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] Some writers called Epaphus' wife Cassiopeia.[2]

Argive genealogy

Notes

  1. Apollodorus, 2.1.4; Tzetzes on Lycophron, 894.
  2. Hyginus, Fabulae 149.

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