Cephissus

Q: Who were the parents of Cephissus?

The parents of Cephissus were Pontus and Thalassa .

In Greek mythology, Cephissus was a river god, son of the gods Pontus and Thalassa. He was linked to the eponymous river in the region of Attica, Greece. He had three daughters, Lilaea, a naiad, Daulis, and Melaeno; and two sons, Eteocles, who became the king of Orchomenus, and Narcissus.

Cephissus Q&A

Who was Cephissus?

In Greek mythology, Cephissus was a river god, son of the gods Pontus and Thalassa. He was linked to the eponymous river in the region of Attica, Greece.

Who were the parents of Cephissus?

The parents of Cephissus were Pontus and Thalassa.

Cephissus Associations

Pontus

Thalassa

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Affiliation
Minor Gods
Father
Pontus
Mother
Thalassa
Gender
Male
Other Names
Kephissos