Nilus or Neilos | |
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River God of the Nile | |
Member of the Potamoi | |
Abode | River Nile in Egypt itself |
Personal Information | |
Consort | Nephele, Callirhoe |
Offspring | Achiroe, Memphis, Telephassa, Chione, Anippe, Caliadne (possibly), Polyxo (possibly) |
Parents | Oceanus and Tethys |
Siblings | Potamoi and Oceanides |
Nilus /ˈniːlʊs/ or Neilos (Ancient Greek: Νειλος or Νεῖλόν), in Greek mythology, was one of the Potamoi, children of Oceanus and Tethys. He represented the god of the Nile river itself and was father to several children. Of these included Memphis (mother of Libya by Epaphus a king of Egypt), as well as a son named Nilus Ankhmemiphis (the father of Anchinoe and Telephassa).
His granddaughter Libya in turn became mother to Belus and Agenor. These sons then married (presumably) younger daughters of his son Nilus named Anchiroe and Telephassa respectively. A daughter Chione was said to be borne to Nilus and Callirhoe, an Oceanid. His other children include: Argiope,Anippe,Eurryroe and Europa and (possibly) Caliadne and Polyxo.
"And Tethys bore to Ocean eddying rivers, Nilus, and Alpheus, and deep-swirling Eridanus.."