Proteus is named for one of the sons of the sea god Poseidon in Greek mythology, with Proteus having domain over rivers and the changing nature of the sea.

Fans know that the Sea God is said to have raged after humanity became Gods and Joy Boy died in the Second World. This leads one to believe that the Sea God could've been an ally of Joy Boy.

In 1881, a new krewe added to the burgeoning Carnival constellation. It drew its name from the mythological sea deity, Proteus, who had the power of changing, often his shape. And so it was for ...