In Greek mythology, Thaumas or Thaumant (/ ˈθɔːməs /; Ancient Greek: Θαύμας; gen.: Θαύμαντος) was a sea god, son of Pontus and Gaia, and the full brother of Nereus, Phorcys, Ceto and Eurybia.

Thaumas was a sea deity in Greek mythology, son of the Titan gods Pontus and Gaea. He was the husband of the Oceanid Electra; their children were the Harpies; Iris, goddess of rainbows and divine messenger; and Arke.

Thaumas was an ancient Greek sea god who personified the wonders of the sea. His name was derived from the Greek word thaumatos meaning miracle. His daughters were the Whirlwinds (Harpies) and Rainbow (Iris), and his wife amber-tinged clouds (Electra).

Thaumas was an early sea god of the Ancient Greek pantheon. A son of Pontus and Gaia, Thaumas was famously father of Iris and the Harpies.

2018年11月27日 · The ancient Greeks believed that Thaumas was an old sea god who preceded the Olympians. His name is derived from the Greek word ‘thaumatos’, which means ‘miracle’ or ‘wonder’. Although Thaumas was considered to be the personification of the wonders of the sea in general, this deity has been associated with one phenomenon in particular.

Thaumas is a lesser-known figure in Greek mythology, belonging to the earliest generations of deities. As a primordial sea god, Thaumas’ myth offers insight into the ancient Greeks’ understanding of the world’s natural forces, particularly those associated with the sea and the sky.

2025年1月2日 · Traditionally derived from a Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₂w- (whence θεάομαι (theáomai), θῆβος (thêbos), θήγεια (thḗgeia)), an extension of *dʰeh₂-, with no clear cognates outside Hellenic; other extensions include θάμβος (thámbos) (< *dʰh₂n̥bʰos), τάφος (táphos) (< *dʰh₂bʰos), θώψ (thṓps) (< *dʰoh₂ps), τέθηπα (téthēpa) (< *dʰedʰeh₂pm̥), while a po...

1997年3月3日 · Thaumas A Greek sea god, a son of Pontus and Gaea. By the Oceanid Electra he is the father of Iris, the messenger of the gods, and the Harpies.

2024年12月18日 · Thaumas is not one of the most widely recognized deities in the Greek pantheon, but his significance is highlighted through his offspring and their connections to various aspects of mythology. Understanding Thaumas involves delving into the intricate relationships between gods and their domains, as well as the symbolism that these figures embody.

Thaumas (whose name signifies Wonder) typifies that peculiar, translucent condition of the surface of the sea when it reflects, mirror-like, various images, and appears to hold in its transparent embrace the flaming stars and illuminated cities, which are so frequently reflected on its glassy bosom.