Tethys
(
Τηθύς), a daughter of Uranus and Gaea, and wife of Oceanus, by whom she was con ceived to be the mother of the Oceanides and the numerous river-gods.
She also educated Hera, who was brought to her by Rhea. (Hes.
Theog. 136, 337 ; Apollod. 1.1.3; Plat.
Tim. p. 40 ;
Ov. Fast. 5.81;
Verg. G. 1.31.)
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