Nilus (mythology)

Nilus, in Greek mythology, was the son of Oceanus and Tethys. He represented the god of the Nile river itself and was father to several children. Of these included Memphis (mother of Libya by Epaphus a king of Egypt), as well as a son named Nilus Ankhmemiphis (the father of Anchinoe and Telephassa).

His granddaughter Libya in turn became mother to Belus and Agenor. These sons then married (presumably) younger daughters of his son Nilus named Anchiroe and Telephassa respectively. His other children include: Chione, Anippe, and (possibly) Caliadne and Polyxo. Though he represented the Nile, Nilus's overall importance in Greek Mythology is very small. Had he been an Egyptian god his importance would have been much greater.

Argive genealogy in Greek mythology

Argive genealogy in Greek mythology

Uranus   Gaia                                                                                                       Cronus   Rhea   Oceanus   Tethys                                                                       Memphis     Libya   Poseidon       Nilus   Inachus   Melia                                                                                                                                   Belus   Agenor       Telephassa     Phoroneus   Io   Zeus                                                                                                                                           Cadmus   Cilix   Europa   Phoenix   Achiroe       Epaphus                                                                                                                                       Harmonia     Danaus   Aegyptus                                   Polydorus                                                                             Agave     Hypermnestra   Lynceus                                       Autonoë                                                                           Ino         Abas                                       Semele                                                                                       Acrisius                                                                                                                                         Danaë   Zeus                                                                                                               Perseus