Pricus (Mythology)

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I thought I was well acquainted with Greco-Roman mythology but I don't remember this story before.

 

"According to some ancient Greek myths, it started with the sea-goat Pricus. he was the father of the race of sea-goats (half goats half fish), who were intelligent and honourable creatures. They lived in the sea near the shore. They could speak and think according to Greek legend. They were favoured by the gods. Pricus is tied to Chronos(Greek mythology), the god of time. Chronos created the immortal Pricus, who shares Chronos's ability to manipulate time. He had lots of children who lived near the seashore, however, when they found themselves on the dry land they turned into normal goats, losing their special ability to think and speak in the proses. in an effort to prevent this pricus turns back time, again and again, however, he eventually resigns himself to loneliness and misery, letting the little Sea Goats leave him. learning he cannot control their fate and not wanting to be the only Sea Goat prompts him to ask Chronos to let him die. Because he is immortal instead he must spend eternity in the sky as Capricorn."

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capricornus