Acantha (Ancient Greek: Ἀκάνθα, romanized: Akántha, lit. 'thorn'[1]) is often claimed to be a minor character in Greek mythology whose metamorphosis was the origin of the Acanthus plant.[2] Acantha's myth however does not appear in any classical source.[3]
- ^ “Acantha Definition and Meaning | Collins English Dictionary.” Collins Dictionaries, 2021, https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/acantha.
- ^ Coulter, Charles Russell and Turner, Patricia (2000). Encyclopedia Of Ancient Deities. Routledge. pg.62. ISBN 1579582702.
- ^ "Acantha & Callimachus: Invention of Corinthian Order". kalliergeia.com. 8 July 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2022.