Nereus

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(Greek mythology) a sea god son of Pontus and Gaea; lived in the depths of the sea with his wife Doris and their daughters the Nereids

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Hesiod, Theogony 233 The Attic vase-painters showed the draped torso of Nereus issuing from a long coiling scaly fishlike tail. Source: Internet

Nereids This play was based on books 18, 19, and 22 of the Iliad; it follows the Daughters of Nereus, the sea god, who lament Patroclus' death. Source: Internet

Nereus later tricked General Landry into aiding the Ori by claiming that they should throw all their firepower at an Ori beachhead in the Milky Way. Source: Internet

Nereus was known for his truthfulness and virtue: But Pontos, the great sea, was father of truthful Nereus who tells no lies, eldest of his sons. Source: Internet

On Argonautica iv.1396f, noted by Ruth Glynn, "Herakles, Nereus and Triton: A Study of Iconography in Sixth Century Athens" American Journal of Archaeology 85.2 (April 1981, pp. 121–132) p 121f. Source: Internet

Referring to the mythological shape-shifting ability of Nereus, the ship provides a high level of customization, allowing the pilot to adjust the ship to meet his or her needs. Source: Internet

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