Glaucus

Model: Anthony

Glaucus was mortal fisherman living in the Boeotian city of Anthedon. He discovered a magical herb which could bring the fish he caught back to life, and decided to eat it himself. The herb made him immortal, but also caused him to become a merman, forcing him to dwell forever in the sea.

Glaucus was initially upset by this side-effect, but he was quickly accepted among the deities of the sea, learning from them the art of prophecy.

Glaucus fell in love with the beautiful nymph Scylla, but she was appalled by his fish-like features. He asked the witch Circe for a potion to make Scylla fall in love with him, but Circe fell in love with him instead. She tried to win his heart with her most passionate and loving words, telling him to scorn Scylla and stay with her. But he replied that trees would grow on the ocean floor and seaweed would grow on the highest mountain before he would stop loving Scylla. In her anger, Circe poisoned the pool where Scylla bathed, transforming her into a terrible monster with twelve feet and six heads.

It was believed that he commonly came to the rescue of sailors in storms, having once been one himself...

Imagery used:
Model: Anthony Salinas taken by me
Tail: Stock image 245197931_1f478b81f7_o.jpg as found on the web (no longer available)
Background: Stock image underwater-2.jpg as found on web (no longer available)