Greek and Roman Mythology: The Titans: Oceanus
[ Atlas ] [ Coeus ] [ Crius ] [ Cronus ] [ Epimetheus ] [ Gaea ] [ Hyperion ] [ Iapetus ] [ Metis ] [ Mnemosyne ] [ Oceanus ] [ Prometheus ] [ Phoebe ] [ Rhea ] [ Tethys ] [ Thea ] [ Themis ] [ Uranus ]
Oceanus was sometimes thought to be a serpent-like being that encircles the Earth. After the Olympians
came to power the god Poseidon came to power as the god of the oceans, rivers, and water. He was
the only titan that was not against Zeus in the war. He was the protector of
Hera and Rhea while there was fighting with the titans.
Depicted: He was often depicted as an old man with bull's horns, and a tail encircling the Earth.
Father: Uranus
Mother: Gaea
Wife: Tethys
Siblings: Tethys
Children: Nymphs, 3,000 Rivers, Seas
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