Greek Mythology

The Classical Gods of Ancient Greece

DORIS

Greek Sea Goddess

Sea Goddess and mother of the Nereids

The daughter of Oceanus and Tethys, she is the wife of Nereus and mother of the fifty Nereids. Her name means ‘abundance’ which is not surprising.

One of her daughters, Thetis, gave birth to Achilles and another, Amphitrite, became Mrs Poseidon.

Doris Facts and Figures

Name: Doris
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names:

Gender: Female
Type: Goddess
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present

Role:
In charge of: the Ocean
Area of expertise: Sea, Seas, Ocean, Oceans

Good/Evil Rating: Unknown at present
Popularity index: 5461

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Article last revised on September 06, 2018 by Rowan Allen.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders

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