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Polyphemus
Πολύφημος , Polyphēmos grc
Giant son of Poseidon and Thoosa in Greek mythology
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Family tree
As the myths and records give it. Versions differ from source to source.
The family as a list · 11
Kinship in an account 4
Family 7
- child of (father) Poseidon one of the twelve Olympians presiding over the sea, storms, earthquakes and horses
- child of (mother) Thoosa water deity
- parent of (child) Galas son of Polyphemus in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Helpe daughter of Polyphemus in Greek mythology
- parent of (father) Illyrius son of Polyphemus in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Keltos mythical son of Heracles and Celtine
- partner of Galatea nereid from Greek mythology
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