Nereus
| Nereus | |
|---|---|
| Member of Sea Gods | |
Nereus in a frieze of the Pergamon Altar (Berlin). | |
| Other names | Old Man of the Sea |
| Abode | Aegean Sea |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents | Pontus and Gaia |
| Siblings | |
| Consort | Doris |
| Offspring | |
| Greek deities series |
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| Water deities |
| Water nymphs |
In Greek mythology, Nereus (/ˈnɪəriəs/ NEER-ee-əs; Ancient Greek: Νηρεύς, romanized: Nēreús) was the eldest son of Pontus (the Sea) and Gaia (the Earth), with Pontus himself being a son of Gaia. Nereus and Doris became the parents of 50 daughters (the Nereids) and a son (Nerites), with whom Nereus lived in the Aegean Sea.