Thetis
Thetis
Thetis (/ˈθiːtɪs/; Ancient Greek: Θέτις), in Greek mythology, is a sea nymph or known as the goddess of water, one of the fifty Nereids, daughters of the ancient sea god Nereus, and Doris, the goddess of bounty.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of Thetis is /ˈθiːtɪs/.
Etymology
The name Thetis is derived from the Ancient Greek word Θέτις, which is believed to be related to the Greek verb τίθημι (títhēmi), meaning "to set" or "to establish". This could be a reference to her role as a goddess who "sets" or "establishes" the natural order of the sea and water.
Related Terms
- Nereids: Sea nymphs in Greek mythology, daughters of Nereus and Doris. Thetis is one of them.
- Nereus: The ancient sea god, father of the Nereids, including Thetis.
- Doris: The sea goddess, mother of the Nereids, including Thetis.
- Achilles: The son of Thetis and Peleus, he is a hero of the Trojan War and the central character of Homer's Iliad.
- Peleus: The father of Achilles, he is a hero of Greek mythology who married Thetis.
- Iliad: An ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer, in which Thetis and her son Achilles are key characters.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Thetis
- Wikipedia's article - Thetis
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