In ancient Greek, Achelois was actually a goddess whose roman corresponding person was the same name as her Greek name. Also known as, “she who drives away pain.” Achelois was a Greek Goddess of the moon and pain relief. Who was constantly worshipped and received sacrifices from Dodonian Oracle. Despite the shortage of mythology not much is known about Achelois. Achelois was a surname of the sirens, the daughter of Asclepius. Achelois parents were Asclepius and Epione. Achelois was a general name for water nymphs, as in Columella where the companions of the pegasides are called acheloides. Achelois rarely appeared in Greek Mythology. However, the meaning of Achelois, states how she is driven to take away pain as for referring in today’s era
