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Greek Mythology Notes

Greek Mythology Notes

An encyclopaedia of Greek mythology — gods, heroes, creatures, places, and the English words they gave us.

1990entries · gods, heroes, creatures · English words from myth
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Themisto

Nereid sea nymph whose name means "of divine law," personifying the natural order and rules governing the sea

The Greeks believed the sea followed divine laws — tides, currents, and seasons all obeyed a natural order personified by Themisto