Inachus

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Inachus is one of the Oceanids in Greek mythology. Inachus was married to Melia, with whom he had one son: Phoroneus. He personified the eponymous river in Greece. He is the father of Io. He founded the city of Argos after rendering the province of Argolis inhabitable again, following the deluge of Deucalion.

In Virgil's Aeneid Inachus is present on Turnus's helm.

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