Phorcys

• Deities of Greek Mythology
  Primordial deities *Titans *Olympians *Sea gods	*Chthonic deities *Personified concepts *Others
  Aquatic deities:
  *Poseidon *Oceanus *Ceto *Nereus *Glaucus *Thetis *Amphitrite *Tethys	*Triton *Proteus *Phorcys *Pontus *Oceanids *Nereids *Naiads

In Greek mythology, Phorcys, or Phorkys was a primevil sea god, son of Pontus and Gaia. His wife was Ceto and together they had many children, all hideous monsters collectively known as the Phorcydes.

Consorts/Children

1. Ceto
   1. Echidna
   2. Gorgons
      1. Euryale
      2. Medusa
      3. Sthenno
   3. Graeae
      1. Deino
      2. Enyo
      3. Pemphredo
   4. Hesperides
      1. Aegle
      2. Arethusa
      3. Erytheia
      4. Hesperia
   5. Ladon
   6. Scylla
   7. Sirens
   8. Thoosa

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Also in Greek mythology, Phorcys was the name of a Phrygian leader during the Trojan War. Ajax killed him.