The epithet Melesigenes (which means, "son of Meles" was applied to him. The cave where he was to compose his poems was described as being near the source of the river, his temple, the Homereion, stood on its banks.
The epithet Melesigenes (which means, "son of Meles") was attributed to him. The cave where he composed his poems was near the river's source; his temple, the Homereion, stood on its banks.