In Greek mythology, Melantheia or Melanthea (Ancient Greek: Μελανθείας) was the daughter of the Potamoi Alpheus, and thus she can be counted as a naiad. Melanthea bore to Poseidon, Eirene whom the earlier name of Kalaureia was called after her (Eirenê). Later on, this island was named Anthedonia and Hypereia by the companions of the siblings Anthus and Hypera.Plutarch, Quaestiones Graecae 19 referring to Aristotle and Mnasigeiton
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