Arethusa

Ărĕthūsa, ae, f., = Ἀρέθουσα.

• • • 1 A celebrated fountain near Syracuse, Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 53; acc. to the fable, a nymph in the train of Diana, in Elis, pursued by the river-god Alpheus, fled to Sicily, Ov. M. 5, 573 (cf. Pausan. 5, 7); hence it was believed that it flowed under the sea with the Alpheus, and appeared again in Sicily, Verg. E. 10, 4 sqq.; id. A. 3, 694; Plin. 2, 103, 106, § 225; 31, 5, 30, § 55; cf. Mann. Ital. II. 325, and Alpheus.—
    • 2 A fountain in Euboea, Plin. 4, 12, 21, § 64.—
    • 3 A fountain in Boeotia, Plin. 4, 12, 21, § 64.—
    • 4 A lake in Armenia Major, Plin. 2, 103, 106, § 226 (Jan, Aritissa).—
    • 5 A town in Macedonia, Plin. 4, 10, 17, § 38.—
    • 6 A town in Syria, on the Orontes, now Rustan or Restun, Itin. Anton. —
• II Derivv.
• • A Ărĕthūsaeus, a, um, adj., of or pertaining to the fountain Arethusa (in Sicily), Arethusian, Claud. Rapt. Pros. 2, 60.—
  • B Ărĕthūsis, ĭdis, adj., Arethusian, a poet. epithet for Syracuse, near which was the fountain Arethusa, Ov. F. 4, 873 (cf. id. ib. 5, 7: Aganippis Hippocrene).—
  • C Ărĕthūsĭus, a, um, adj.
  • • 1 Arethusian; hence poet. for Syracusan: proles, Sil. 14, 356.—
    • 2 Subst.: Ărĕthūsĭi, ōrum, m.
    • • a The inhabitants of Arethusa, in Macedonia, Plin. 4, 10, 17, § 35.—
      • b The inhabitants of Arethusa, in Syria, Plin. 5, 23, 19, § 82.

Arethūsa, ae, f. (Ἀρέθουσα), Name mehrerer Örtlichkeiten, von denen am bekanntesten: eine Quelle der einen Stadtteil von Syrakus bildenden Insel Ortygia, Cic. Verr. 4, 118: celebratissimus carminibus fons Arethusa, Sen. ad Marc. 17, 3; vgl. Tzschucke Mela 2, 7, 16. – Nach dem Mythus eine im Gefolge der Artemis (Diana) befindliche Nerëide, die der Stromgott Alpheus unter dem Meere bis auf die Insel Ortygia bei Syrakus verfolgte, wo er sich mit ihr in Liebe vereinigte, Ov. met. 4, 494 sqq.; vgl. Verg. Aen. 3, 694 sqq. u. oben Alpheus. – Dav.: a) Arethūsaeus, a, um, arethusäisch, der Arethusa (auf Ortygia), latices. Claud. rapt. Pros. 2, 60. – b) Arethūsis, sidis, Akk. Plur. sidas, f., arethusisch, Syracusae, Ov. fast. 4, 873. – c) Arethūsius, a, um, arethusisch; dah. poet. = syrakusanisch, proles, Sil. 14, 356: subst., Arethūsiī, ōrum, m., die Einw. der Stadt Arethusa in Mazedonien, die Arethusier, Plin. 4, 35.

Ărĕthūsa, (13) æ, f. , Aréthuse [nymphe de la suite de Diane, aimée par Alphée] : Ov. M. 4, 494 a) fontaine près de Syracuse : Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 118 ; b) fontaine dʼEubée : Plin. 4, 64 ; c) ville de Macédoine : Plin. 4, 38 || ville de Syrie sur lʼOronte : Anton. 188 || -sæus, a, um, dʼAréthuse : Claud. Pros. 2, 60, ou -sĭus, a, um, Sil. 14, 356, ou -sis, ĭdos, f. , Ov. F. 4, 873.

Arethu'sa

(Ἀρέθουσα), one of the Nereids (Hygin. Praef. p. 9, ed. Staveren; Verg. G. 4.344), and the nymph of the famous well Arethusa in the island of Ortygia near Syracuse. [Alpheius.] Virgil (Eclog. 4.1, 10.1) reckons her among the Sicilian nymphs, and as the divinity who inspired pastoral poetry. The Syracusans represented on many of their coins the head of Arethusa surrounded by dolphins. (Rasche, Lex. Numism. 1.1, p. 107.) One of the Hesperides likewise bore the name of Arethusa. (Apollod. 2.5.11.) [L.S]

ARETHUSA

ARETHU´SA

1.

(Ἀρέθουσα: Eth. Ἀρεθούσιος, Arethusius, Plin. Nat. 5.23), a city of Syria, not far from Apamea, situated between Epiphania and Emesa. (Anton. Itin.; Hierocles.) Seleucus Nicator, in pursuance of his usual policy, Hellenized the name. (Appian, App. Syr. 57.) It supported Caecilius Bassus in his revolt (Strab. p. 753), and is mentioned by Zosimus (1.52) as receiving Aurelian in his campaign against Zenobia. (For Marcus, the well-known bishop of Arethusa, see Dict. of Biog. s. v. ) It afterwards took the name of Rastan (Abulf. Tab. Syr. p. 22), under which name it is mentioned by the same author (An. Mus. 2.213, 4.429). Irby and Mangles visited this place, and found some remains (p. 254).

2.

(Zazúk), a lake of Armenia, through which the Tigris flows, according to Pliny (Plin. Nat. 6.31). He describes the river as flowing through the lake without any intermixture of the waters. Bitter (Erdkunde, vol. x. pp. 85, 90, 101; comp. Kinneir, Travels, p. 383) identifies it with the lake Nazúk, which is about 13 miles in length, and 5 in breadth at the centre. The water is stated to be sweet and wholesome; which does not correspond with the account of Pliny. [E.B.J]

3.

A fountain at Syracuse. [SYRACUSAE]

4.

A fountain close to Chalcis in Euboea, which was sometimes disturbed by volcanic agency. Dicaearchus says that its water was so abundant as to be sufficient to supply the whole city with water. (Dicaearch. Βίος τῆς Ἑλλάδος, p. 146, ed. Fuhr; Strab. 1. p. 58, 10. p. 449; Eurip. Iphig. in Aul. 170; Plin. Nat. 4.12.) There were tame fish kept in this fountain. (Athen. 8. 331e. f.) Leake says that this celebrated fountain has now totally disappeared. (Northern Greece, vol. 2. p. 255.)

5.

A fountain in Ithaca [ITHACA]

6.

A town of Bisaltia in Macedonia, in the pass of Aulon, a little N. of Bromiscus, and celebrated for containing the sepulchre of Euripides. (Ammian. 27.4; Itin. Hierosol. p. 604; Leake, Northern Greece, vol. 3. p. 170.) We learn from Scylax (100.67) that it was an ancient Greek colony. It was probably founded by the Chalcidians of Euboea, who may have called it after the celebrated fountain in the neighbourhood of their city. Stephanus B. (s. v.) erroneously calls it a city of Thrace. It was either from this place or from Bromiscus that the fortified town of Rentine arose, which is frequently mentioned by the Byzantine historians. (Tafel, Thessalonica, p. 68.)

Arethūsa

(Ἀρέθουσα). (1) One of the Nereids, and nymph of the fountain of the same name in the island of Ortygia, near Syracuse. For the story, see Alpheus.

(2) One of the Hesperides (q.v.).

Arethusa Arethusa, a huntress

• beloved by Alpheus: Paus. 5.7.2
• turned into spring Ortygia: Paus. 5.7.2ff., Paus. 8.54.3
• cakes sent to her through the sea: Paus. 7.24.3

Arethusa (2), one of the Hesperides

• Apollod. 2.5.11