In Greek mythology, Melaena or Melena /mɪˈliːnə/ (Ancient Greek: Μέλαινα, romanized: Mélaina, feminine Ancient Greek: μέλᾱς, romanized: mélās "black, dark"),[1] Melane /ˈmɛləniː/ (Koinē Greek: Μελανή, romanized: Melanḗ) or Melanis[2] was a Corycian nymph, or member of the prophetic Thriae, of the springs of Delphi in Phocis.
Melaena's father was one of the local river gods, either Kephisos or Pleistos of northern Boeotia.
[2] Melanis was loved by Apollo and bore him Delphos, eponym of Delphi.
[citation needed] Melaina was often identified with Thyia who was also named as the mother of Delphos in other traditions.
[5] She was usually confused with the chthonic nymph Melinoë, daughter of Persephone by Hades.