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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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Besides, if Phorcys caught them, Percy was pretty sure the sea god’s power would overcome his.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

Phorcys tilted his head so that his mismatched eyes almost lined up.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

Maybe it was enchanted, or under the power of Phorcys.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

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

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

Besides, they might be able to get more information out of Phorcys.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

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