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List Of Ancient Greek Sea Gods

The ancient Greeks were master  storytellers, especially when it came to explaining the world around them. Just like they had gods for love, war, and wisdom, they also had a whole bunch of gods for the sea. The sea was incredibly important to the Greeks. Their world was made up of many islands and they relied on the water for travel, food, and trade. So, it makes sense they had lots of sea gods to cover every part of marine life.

From the big boss of the sea, Poseidon, with his mighty trident, to smaller deities who looked after things like sea creatures, waves, and even the cool sea breeze. Each of these gods had their own story. The Greeks were incredibly creative in coming up with divine overseers for pretty much everything to do with the sea.

Diving into the world of Greek sea gods is like exploring the ocean itself – there’s so much to discover and it’s all connected. For example, you’ve got the Nereids, who were like the cheerleaders of the sea, always ready to help sailors in trouble. Then there’s Thetis, a sea nymph who, as the mother of Achilles, had a very important role in many of the stories around the Trojan War. And we can’t forget Triton, Poseidon’s son, who could calm or stir up the waves with his conch shell trumpet.

These are just a few of the many sea gods that existed across the span of ancient Greek mythology. Their stories were a way for the Greeks to make sense of the unpredictable sea and its impact on their lives.

Greek Sea Gods

Ancient Greek Sea Gods

This table illustrates the abundant gods that ruled over the sea, in their many, varied capacities. From major gods that play a central role in lore any myth, to the minor gods, nymphs and muses. As you can see, there are lots of them!

NameGod or GoddessDescription
AegaeonGodgod of violent sea storms and ally of the Titans
AmphitriteGoddesssea goddess and consort of Poseidon
BenthesikymeSea nymphdaughter of Poseidon, who resided in Ethiopia
BrizoGoddesspatron goddess of sailors, who sent prophetic dreams
CetoGoddessGoddess of the dangers of the ocean and of sea monsters
CymopoleiaSea nympha daughter of Poseidon married to the Giant Briareus
DelphinGoddolphin god or daimone
EidotheaSea nymphprophetic sea nymph and daughter of Proteus
GlaucusGodthe fisherman's sea god and oracle
LeucotheaGoddessa sea goddess who aided sailors in distress
NereidesSea nymph
ArethusaSea nympha daughter of Nereus who was transformed into a fountain
DynameneSea nymphassociated with the might and power of great ocean swells
GaleneGoddessgoddess of calm seas
PsamatheGoddessgoddess of sand beaches
ThetisGodleader of the Nereids who presided over the spawning of marine life in the sea
NereusGodthe old man of the sea, and the god of the sea's rich bounty of fish
Neritesa sea spirit who was transformed into a shell-fish by Aphrodite
OceanidesSea nymphsea nymphs, and patronesses of bodies of fresh waterSome notable Oceanides include:
IdyiaSea nymphwife of the Colchian king Aeetes, mother of Medea
MetisGoddessZeus' first wife, whom Zeus impregnated with Athena and then swallowed.
StyxGoddessgoddess of the river Styx
OceanusGodgod of the Earth-encircling river Oceanus (the ocean), the fountain of all the Earth's fresh water
PotamoiGodGods of rivers and streams of the earthSome notable river gods include:
AchelousGodthe god of the Achelous River, the largest river in Greece, who gave his daughter in marriage to Alcmaeon.
Alpheuswho fell in love with the nymph Arethusa.
Inachusthe first king of Argos and progenitor of Argive line through his son grandson Argus.
NilusGodEgyptian river god and the father of numerous daughters that mingled with the descendants of Inachus.
Peneusriver god of Thessaly flowing from the foot of Pindus. He was the father of Daphne and Stilbe.
Scamanderwho fought on the side of the Trojans during the Trojan War.
PalaemonGoda young sea god who aided sailors in distress
PhorcysGodgod of the hidden dangers of the deep
PontusGodprimordial god of the sea, father of the fish and other sea creatures, son of Gaia alone
ProteusGoda shape-shifting, prophetic old sea god, and the herdsman of Poseidon's seals
PoseidonGodking of the sea and lord of the sea gods; also god of rivers, flood and drought, earthquakes, and horses
SangariusGoda river god
The Telchinessea spirits native to the island of Rhodes; the gods killed them when they turned to evil magic
Actaeus
Argyron
Atabyrius
Chalcon
Chryson
Damon
Damnameneus
Dexitheamother of Euxanthios by Minos
Lycos
Lysagora
Makelo
Megalesius
Mylas
Nikon
Ormenos
Simon
Skelmis
TethysGoddessgoddess of the sources of fresh water, and the mother of the rivers, springs, streams, fountains, and clouds
ThalassaGoddessprimeval goddess of the sea and consort of Pontos
ThaumasGodgod of the wonders of the sea
ThoosaGoddessgoddess of swift currents
Triteiadaughter of Triton and companion of Ares
Tritonfish-tailed son and herald of Poseidon
Tritonesfish-tailed spirits in Poseidon's retinue

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