Thaumas
Sign in to saveIn Greek mythology, Thaumas or Thaumant (; ; ) was a sea god, son of Pontus and Gaia, and the full brother of Nereus, Phorcys, Ceto and Eurybia.
Key facts
- Deity.type
- Greek
- Deity.name
- Thaumas
- Deity.consort
- Electra
- Deity.parents
- Pontus and Gaea
- Deity.siblings
- Nereus, Phorcys, Ceto, and Eurybia
- Deity.children
- Iris, Arke, Harpies
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- Greek water deities
- Gender
- male
- Spouse
- Electra
- Child
- Celaeno
- Father
- Pontus
- Mother
- Gaia
- Image
- Phorkys Mosaic Bardo.jpg
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- worshipped by
- Ancient Greek religion
- described by source
- Pauly–Wissowa
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Mythology
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In Greek mythology, Thaumas or Thaumant (; ; ) was a sea god, son of Pontus and Gaia, and the full brother of Nereus, Phorcys, Ceto and Eurybia.
==Mythology== According to Hesiod, Thaumas's wife was Electra (one of the Oceanids, the many daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys), by whom he fathered Iris (the messenger of the gods), Arke (formerly the messenger of the Titans), and the Harpies.
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