In Greek mythology Ocyrhoë (; Ancient Greek: Ὠκυρόη, romanized: Ōkurhóē, lit. 'fast-flowing') is a young and beautiful maiden-nymph from the island of Samos in the eastern Aegean Sea, daughter of the local river-god Imbrasus. Ocyrhoë is notable for catching the attention of the god Apollo, and trying to escape from him by imploring the help of old family friend Pompilus.
In Greek mythology Ocyrhoë (; Ancient Greek: Ὠκυρόη, romanized: Ōkurhóē, lit. 'fast-flowing') is a young and beautiful maiden-nymph from the island of Samos in the eastern Aegean Sea, daughter of the local river-god Imbrasus. Ocyrhoë is notable for catching the attention of the god Apollo, and trying to escape from him by imploring the help of old family friend Pompilus.
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