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Thetis
Sign in to saveThetis ( , or ; ) is a figure from Greek mythology with varying mythological roles. She mainly appears as a sea nymph, a goddess of water, and one of the 50 Nereids, daughters of the ancient sea god Nereus.
Thetis is a figure from Greek mythology who is typically portrayed as a sea nymph and goddess of water, and she is one of the 50 Nereids, the daughters of the ancient sea god Nereus. She appears in various mythological stories with different roles, making her an important character in ancient Greek religious and cultural traditions.
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- Deity.type
- Greek
- Deity.name
- Thetis
- Deity.member_of
- the Nereids
- Deity.image
- Thetis Massimo.jpg
- Deity.caption
- Statue of Thetis with a triton, Roman copy
- Deity.abode
- the Sea
- Deity.parents
- Nereus and Doris
- Deity.siblings
- Nereids, Nerites
- Deity.consort
- Peleus
- Deity.children
- Achilles
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13 sectionsContents
- As a goddess
- Mythology
- Thetis and the other deities
- Marriage to Peleus
- Iliad and the Trojan War
- Worship in Laconia and other places
- In other works
- Gallery
- Thetis, Peleus and Zeus
- Wedding of Peleus and Thetis
- Thetis and Achilles
- Notes
- External links
Thetis ( , or ; ) is a figure from Greek mythology with varying mythological roles. She mainly appears as a sea nymph, a goddess of water, and one of the 50 Nereids, daughters of the ancient sea god Nereus.
When described as a Nereid in Classical myths, Thetis was the daughter of Nereus and Doris, and a granddaughter of Tethys with whom she sometimes shares characteristics. Often she seems to lead the Nereids as they attend to her tasks. Sometimes she is also identified with Metis.