Achelous

noun

classical myth a river god who changed into a snake and a bull while fighting Hercules but was defeated when Hercules broke off one of his horns

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Historical Examples of achelous

Judging from the ornaments and images, this must be a spot sacred to Achelous and the Nymphs.
Phaedrus
Plato
Philip is joined by the Acarnanians, and marches to the Achelous.
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. I (of 2)
Polybius
The other stranger was Achelous, god of the Calydonian River.
Good Stories For Great Holidays
Frances Jenkins Olcott
Behold me, the god Achelous, the powerful King of the Waters!
Good Stories For Great Holidays
Frances Jenkins Olcott
Long they bravely wrestled and fought; till at length Hercules by his might overcame Achelous and bore him to the ground.
Good Stories For Great Holidays
Frances Jenkins Olcott