In Greek mythology, Oceanus (/ oʊˈsiːənəs / oh-SEE-ə-nəs; [1] Ancient Greek: Ὠκεανός [2] [ɔːke.anós], also Ὠγενός [ɔːɡenós], Ὤγενος [ɔ̌ːɡenos], or Ὠγήν [ɔːɡɛ̌ːn]) [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 ...

Mar 9, 2023 · The first son of Gaia and Uranus, Oceanus was a Titan who personified the great seas and oceans. He was often likened to a great river that spanned the entirety of the known world. With his sister and lover Tethys, Oceanus spawned the …

Mar 10, 2023 · Oceanus (also Okeanos) was the eldest of the Titans and a son of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaia (Earth) in Greek mythology. He was the god and personification of the freshwater river Oceanus, which was thought to encircle the earth and was said to be the source of all living gods and creatures.

Oceanus was an ancient Greek god. According to one version, he was born by the union of the primal gods Chaos and Gaea, sanctified by god Eros. Anothe...

Jul 10, 2022 · Oceanus (Ogen or Ogenus) is one of 12 Titans born to the primordial Earth goddess, Gaia, and her consort, Uranus, the Greek god of the sky and the Heavens. He is the husband of the Titan Tethys, a freshwater goddess, and his younger sister. From their union, innumerable water deities were born.

Jan 24, 2025 · Oceanus, in Greek mythology, the river that flowed around the Earth (conceived as flat), for example, in the shield of Achilles described in Homer’s Iliad, Book XVIII. Beyond it, to the west, were the sunless land of the Cimmerii, the country …

In Greek mythology Oceanus was the primordial Titan god of the great, earth-encircling River Ocean, font of all of the earth's fresh-water - rivers, wells, springs and rain-clouds. He was also the god who regulated the heavenly bodies which rose from and set into his waters.

As the god of the encircling ocean, Oceanus held dominion over all waters on Earth, including rivers, lakes, and seas. He was the source of every river and spring, providing life and sustenance to the Earth.

Aug 13, 2023 · Oceanus was the primordial Titan god of the great, earth-encircling River Okeanos, the font of all of the earth’s fresh-water – rivers, wells, springs and rain clouds. He was also the god who regulated the heavenly bodies which rose from and set into his waters.

The ancient Greeks believed Oceanus, one of the Titans, exercised control over the world’s first oceans and waterways. Many early works of art depict him as somewhat resembling a man. He usually possessed the tail of a fish and a set of horns on his head resembling crab claws.