Arethusa (Ithaca)

Fountain of Arethusa in Ithaca, 1895.

In Greek mythology, Arethusa (/ˌærɪˈθjzə/; Ancient Greek: Ἀρέθουσα, romanizedAréthousa) is a minor figure from Ithaca who is transformed into a fountain bearing her name. Her story survives in scholia on Homer's epic poem the Odyssey.