Greek mythology
Glaucus
The fisherman who became a prophetic sea-god
- Mythology
- Greek mythology
- Group
- Divine
- Appears in
- The Iliad
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Glaucus is a mortal fisherman who eats a magical herb growing by the shore and feels the sea calling him into its depths. The ocean gods transform him, and he rises again with a fish's tail and sea-green, dripping form, immortal and gifted with prophecy. He loves the nymph Scylla, but when the sorceress Circe's jealousy poisons her bathing pool, he can only watch his beloved twisted into a monster.
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The Iliad
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Glaucus?
- Glaucus is a mortal fisherman who eats a magical herb growing by the shore and feels the sea calling him into its depths. The ocean gods transform him, and he rises again with a fish's tail and sea-green, dripping form, immortal and gifted with prophecy.
- Which mythology does Glaucus belong to?
- Glaucus belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does Glaucus appear in?
- Glaucus appears in The Iliad, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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