# Arethusa — Metamorphoses character guide

> Arethusa in Metamorphoses by Ovid.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0055-story-of-arethusa

## Who they are

Nymph turned into a spring to escape Alpheus.

## In the story

### [Book V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/metamorphoses_se/chapters/book-v)

Tells Ceres the story of her transformation into a sacred spring.

### [Boy Transformed to an Eft](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/metamorphoses_se/chapters/boy-transformed-to-an-eft)

The nymph rises from the waves to comfort Ceres and explain her love for Sicily.

### [Daughters of Achelous Transformed Into Sirens](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/metamorphoses_se/chapters/daughters-of-achelous-transformed-into-sirens)

Ceres returns to Arethusa's spring and asks her to tell her story.

### [Story of Arethusa](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/metamorphoses_se/chapters/story-of-arethusa)

The nymph who is transformed into a fountain to escape the river god Alpheus.

## Links

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