Pontus

Q: Who were the parents of Pontus?

The parent of Pontus was Gaea .

Pontus was one of the Greek primordial deities that ruled on the earth before the arrival of the Olympians. His name meaning sea, he was a sea god, son of Gaea alone. He and Gaea had five children, Nereus, "the old man of the sea"; Thaumas, "the wonder of the sea"; Phorcys; Ceto; and Eurybia.

Pontus Q&A

Who was Pontus?

Pontus was one of the Greek primordial deities that ruled on the earth before the arrival of the Olympians. His name meaning sea, he was a sea god, son of Gaea alone.

Who were the parents of Pontus?

The parent of Pontus was Gaea.

Pontus Associations

Gaea

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Affiliation
Greek Gods
Mother
Gaea
Gender
Male
Other Names
Pontos
Roman Name
Pontus
English Translation
Sea