Oceanus

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In Greek mythology, Oceanus (/ˈs.ə.nəs/;[1] Greek: Ὠκεανός,[2] Ancient Greek pronunciation: /ɔːke.anós/, also Ὠγενός [ɔːgenós], Ὤγενος [ɔ́ːgenos], or Ὠγήν [ɔːgɛ́ːn])[3] was a Titan son of Uranus and Gaia, the husband of his sister the Titan Tethys, and the father of the river gods and the Oceanids, as well as being the great river which encircled the entire world.

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Oceanus
The Titan god of the river Oceanos
Member of the Titans
Oceanus_at_Trevi.JPG
Oceanus in the Trevi Fountain, Rome
Other namesOgen or Ogenus
Personal information
ParentsUranus and Gaia
Siblings
  • Briareos
  • Cottus
  • Gyges
Other siblings
ConsortTethys
OffspringMany river gods including:
Achelous, Alpheus, and Scamander

Many Oceanids including:

Callirhoe, Clymene, Eurynome, Doris, Idyia, Metis, Perseis, Styx, and Theia
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