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Phorcys

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[fawr-sis] / ˈfɔr sɪs /

noun

Classical Mythology.
  1. a sea god who fathered the Gorgons.


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Unfortunately, Percy didn’t see much choice but to play along with her VIP tour until they could find the sea god Phorcys, even if they were walking deeper into a trap.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

Part of him wanted to attack Phorcys now—at least that might give them the element of surprise—but they hadn’t found out any useful information yet.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

Phorcys, son of the Sea and the Earth, was their father.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

This giant was even worse than that sea god Phorcys back in Atlanta, Percy realized.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

“We have understood your story about the imprisoned sea creatures in Atlanta. Keto and Phorcys must be stopped. We will send a quest of mer-heroes to defeat them and free their captives. Perhaps Cyrus?”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

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