The
Potamoi (, "rivers") are the gods of rivers in
Greek mythology. They are the fathers of
Naiads, and the brothers of the
Oceanids, and as such, the sons of
Oceanus and
Tethys. The river gods were depicted in one of three forms: a man-headed bull, a bull-headed man with the body of a serpent-like fish from the waist down, or as an arm resting upon an
amphora jug pouring water.