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Triton was the son of Poseidon and Amphitrite according to Hesiod's Theogony. [1] [2] He was the ruler (possessor) of the depths of the sea, [1] who is either "dreadful" or "mighty" (δεινός) according to the epithet given him by Hesiod. [1] [3] Triton dwelt with his parents in underwater golden palaces. [1]
In present times, Poseidon's trident is a recurring symbol. It appears on the coat of arms of Liverpool City Council, on the seal of the Greek Navy, and on the crest of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. It is a recurring motif in the US military, being featured on the crest of the United States Navy SEALs and on the badge of USS John S. McCain.
Neptune (Latin: Neptūnus [nɛpˈtuːnʊs]) is the god of freshwater and the sea in the Roman religion. [2] He is the counterpart of the Greek god Poseidon. [3] In the Greek-inspired tradition, he is a brother of Jupiter and Pluto, with whom preside over the realms of heaven, the earthly world (including the underworld), and the seas. [4]
BnF Museum (Cabinet des médailles), Paris. Poseidon (/ pəˈsaɪdən, pɒ -, poʊ -/; [1] Greek: Ποσειδῶν) is one of the Twelve Olympians in ancient Greek religion and mythology, presiding over the sea, storms, earthquakes and horses. [2] He was the protector of seafarers and the guardian of many Hellenic cities and colonies.
Trident of Poseidon. A trident (/ ˈ t r aɪ d ə n t /) is a three-pronged spear.It is used for spear fishing and historically as a polearm.As compared to an ordinary spear, the three tines increase the chance that a fish will be struck and decrease the chance that a fish will be able to dislodge itself if struck badly.
Potamides. v. t. e. In ancient Greek mythology, Amphitrite (/ æmfɪˈtraɪtiː /; Ancient Greek: Ἀμφιτρίτη, romanized: Amphitrítē) was the goddess of the sea, the queen of the sea, and her consort is Poseidon. [1] She was a daughter of Nereus and Doris (or Oceanus and Tethys). [2]
Other moons of Neptune are also named for Greek and Roman water gods, in keeping with Neptune's position as god of the sea: [16] either from Greek mythology, usually children of Poseidon, the Greek equivalent of Neptune (Triton, Proteus, Despina, Thalassa); lovers of Poseidon (Larissa); other mythological creatures related to Poseidon ...
Preceded by. Aeneas, Anchises, and Ascanius. Followed by. The Rape of Proserpina. Neptune and Triton is an early sculpture by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini. It is housed in the Victoria and Albert Museum of London and was executed c. 1622–1623. Carved from marble, it stands 182.2 cm (71.7 in) in height. [1][2]