Akis

Japanese: Akis
Akis

In Greek mythology, she was a sea nymph and one of the daughters of the sea god Nereus. She was courted by the one-eyed giant Polyphemos, but she had a lover named Akis. When Polyphemos discovered their tryst, he became enraged and threw a rock at Akis, killing her and turning her into a river.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Akis" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…ギリシア神話の海のニンフで,海神ネレウスの娘の一人。一つ目巨人ポリュフェモスPolyphēmosの求愛を受けたが,彼女にはアキスAkisという恋人がいた。二人の逢いびきがポリュフェモスに知られるところとなり,怒り狂った巨人が投じた岩によってアキスは死に,川に変じたという。…

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