Oceanus

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

This article is about the personification of the world-ocean in Greek myth. For other uses, see Oceanus (disambiguation).
"Okeanos" redirects here. For the NOAA research vessel, see NOAAS Okeanos Explorer.
Oceanus
Member of the Titans
Oceanus in the Trevi Fountain, Rome
Other namesOgen or Ogenus
Personal information
ParentsUranus and Gaia
Siblings
  • Briareus
  • 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
Greek deities
series
Water deities
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