Greek Mythology Notes
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Oceanids

nymph
Ὠκεανίδες
Three thousand daughters of Oceanus

The Oceanids included Metis, Styx, Doris — nymphs of all fresh waters.

The Myth

Three thousand total. Famous ones: Metis (Zeus's first wife), Styx (oath-river), Clymene (mother of Prometheus), Doris (mother of Nereids).

Parents

Oceanus and Tethys

Children

Many divine figures

Symbols

watercloudsflowerssprings

Fun Fact

The word "ocean" derives from Oceanus, their father.

Words We Inherited

English words and phrases that trace back to this myth: