Proteus

Proteus (;"Proteus". Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary. Ancient Greek: Πρωτεύς, Prōteus) is a sea-god or god of rivers and oceans In Greek mythology. It is one of several gods which Homer calls the "Old Man of the Sea" (halios gerôn).See also Nereus and Phorcys 

Proteus can change form, and only answers those who can capture him. From this comes the adjective protean, meaning "versatile", "changeable", or "capable of assuming many forms". "Protean" suggests flexibility, versatility and adaptability.

 References 

 Related page 
Poseidon - a god of the sea in Greek mythology

Category:Greek gods and goddesses