Glaucus
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thumb|Glaucus and Scylla by Bartholomeus Spranger
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- Γλαῦκος
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- Origin
- The herb
- Prophetic abilities
- Advisor to seafarers
- Love life
- Cultural depictions
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thumb|Glaucus and Scylla by Bartholomeus Spranger
In Greek mythology, Glaucus (; ) was a Greek prophetic sea-god, born mortal and turned immortal upon eating a magical herb. It was believed that he came to the rescue of sailors and fishermen in storms, having earlier earned a living from the sea himself.
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