Thalassa

Thalassa was a Greek primordial goddess. In Roman mythology, Thalassa is known as Mare.
==Abode==
Thalassa was the primordial goddess of the sea.
==Depiction==
In Roman mosaics, Thalassa is depicted as being half submerged in the sea, wearing seaweed, holding an oar, and having crab claws coming out of her hair.
==Mythology==
===Marriage===
Thalassa was married to Pontus, the primordial god of the sea. With him, the two were the parents of all of the fish in the sea.
===Hesiod===
According to Hesiod, Thalassa was the mother of Aphrodite, due to Cronus throwing the severed genitalia of Uranus into the sea.
==Relationships==
*Parents: Aether and Hemera
*Spouse(s): Pontus
*Children with no father: Halia
Category:Greek Mythology
Category:Deities
Category:Primordial Deities
Category:Gods of the Sea