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In Greek mythology, Thaumas ("wonder") was a sea god, son of Pontus and Gaia. He was the father of the harpies, Hydaspes and Iris with Electra.


Thaumas was also the name of a centaur.


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IRIS : Greek goddess of the rainbow ; mythology ; pictures (6179 words)
Iris was a goddess of both the sea and sky - her father Thaumas "the wondrous" was a sea god, and her mother Elektra "the amber" a shining cloud godddess.
[1.1] THAUMAS and ELEKTRA (Hesiod Theogony 265, Apollodorus 1.10, Hyginus Pref, Nonnus Dionysiaca 26.350)
"From Thaumas and Electra: Iris, Harpyiae Celaeno, Ocypete, Podarce." - Hyginus, Preface
Iris Homework Page (915 words)
She is able to change shapes and when delivering messages to mortals Iris assumes the appearance of a mortal known to those who receive the message.
Iris is the daughter of the Titan Thaumas and the nymph Electra.
Thaumas (his name means "wonder") is a Greek sea god and the son of Pontus and Gaia (Mother Earth).
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