Heracles tore off one of Achelous's horns during their wrestling match for Deianira's hand. The Naiads filled the broken horn with flowers and fruits, creating the Cornucopia.
The young Zeus broke off one of Amalthea's horns while playing, which became the Cornucopia, the horn of plenty that overflowed with whatever its possessor desired.
The Cornucopia was created during the contest between Heracles and Achelous for Deianira's hand. Heracles broke off the river god's horn while wrestling him in bull form.
The infant Zeus broke off a horn of his nurse-goat Amalthea while playing, and blessed it to produce endless nourishment — the Cornucopia, horn of plenty, a symbol of Zeus's divine providence.
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