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Pages in category "Women of Poseidon" The following 57 pages are in this category, out of 57 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Aba (mythology)
Poseidon sent many creatures to find her. A dolphin came across Amphitrite and convinced her to marry Poseidon. As a reward for the dolphin's help, Poseidon created the Delphinus constellation. [7] Eustathius said that Poseidon first saw her dancing at Naxos among the other Nereids, [8] and carried her off. [9]
As she grew up, she was highly regarded as an outstanding beauty and destined to marry Poseidon. [5] Eros struck her twice with arrows of love and a confrontation took place for her love. [ 5 ] Beroe wore no ornaments or make-up, and she was not vain and never examined herself in the mirror. [ 5 ]
In Greek and Roman mythology, Corone (Ancient Greek: Κορώνη, romanized: Korṓnē, lit. 'crow' [1] pronounced [korɔ̌ːnɛː]) is a young woman who attracted the attention of Poseidon, the god of the sea, and was saved by Athena, the goddess of wisdom.
In Greek mythology, Melia or Melie (Ancient Greek: Μελίη) was a Bithynian nymph, who was, by Poseidon, the mother of Amycus and Mygdon, both kings of the Bebryces. [1] The name Melia perhaps derived from a misreading of a line of Apollonius of Rhodes containing Βιθυνὶς Μελίη, which instead of being read as Melia from Bithynia, might instead be read as Bithynis the Melia, i.e ...
Poseidon was said to have had many lovers of both sexes. His consort was Amphitrite, a nymph and ancient sea-goddess, daughter of Nereus and Doris. In one account, attributed to Eratosthenes, Poseidon wished to wed Amphitrite, but she fled from him and hid with Atlas. Poseidon sent out many to find her, and it was a dolphin who tracked her down.
1st-century BC statue connected to the cult of Euripius Poseidon, Chalcis. In Greek mythology, Arethusa (/ ˌ ær ɪ ˈ θj uː z ə /; Ancient Greek: Ἀρέθουσα, romanized: Aréthousa) is a minor figure who became a lover of the sea-god Poseidon, before undergoing a transformation at the hands of Hera during a lost episode of Greek myth.
Poseidon, in the guise of a kingfisher, seduced Alope, his granddaughter through Cercyon, and from the union she gave birth to Hippothoon.Alope left the infant in the open to die of exposure, but a passing mare suckled the child until it was found by shepherds, who fell into a dispute as to who was to have the beautiful royal attire of the boy.