Phorcys
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Phorcys
Summary
Phorcys is a Greek water deities[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Phorcys's father was Pontus[3].
- Phorcys's mother was Gaia[4].
- Among Phorcys's spouses was Ceto[5].
- A child of Phorcys was Phorcydes[6].
- A child of Phorcys was Hesperides[7].
- A child of Phorcys was Medusa[8].
- A child of Phorcys was Graeae[9].
- A child of Phorcys was Ladon[10].
- A child of Phorcys was Euryale[11].
- Phorcys is recorded as male[12].
- Phorcys's instance of is recorded as Greek water deities[13].
- Phorcys's instance of is recorded as chthonic deities[14].
- Phorcys's worshipped by is recorded as Ancient Greek religion[15].
- Phorcys's described by source is recorded as Description of Greece[16].
- Phorcys's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[17].
- Phorcys's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[18].
- Phorcys's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Φόρκυς'}[19].
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Origins and Family
Phorcys's father was Pontus[3]. His mother was Gaia[4].
Personal Life
Phorcys was married to Ceto[5]. Children include Phorcydes[6], a water deity[20]; Hesperides[7], a group of Greek mythical characters[21], in Greece[22]; Medusa[8], a mythological Greek character[23]; Graeae[9], a group of Greek mythical characters[24]; Ladon[10], a mythological serpent[25]; and Euryale[11], a mythological Greek character[26].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Phorcys include he[27], a minor planet moon[28].
Why It Matters
Phorcys has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
Entities named for him include he[27], a minor planet moon[28].
FAQs
Who were Phorcys's parents?
Phorcys's father was Pontus[3]. Phorcys's mother was Gaia[4].
Who was Phorcys married to?
Phorcys's spouses include Ceto[5].