Triton (mythology)

Triton (/ˈtraɪtɒn/; Greek: Τρίτων, translit. Trítōn) is a Greek god of the sea, the son of Poseidon and Amphitrite, god and goddess of the sea respectively. Triton lived with his parents in a golden palace on the bottom of the sea. Later he is often depicted as having a conch shell he would blow like a trumpet.

This article is about the mythological figure. For the moon of Neptune, see Triton (moon). For other uses, see Triton (disambiguation).
Triton
Attic black-figure hydria, depicting Triton fought by Heracles.
AbodeSea
SymbolConch shell
Personal information
ParentsPoseidon and Amphitrite
SiblingsRhodos, Benthesikyme, and several paternal half-siblings
ConsortLibya
ChildrenTriteia, Pallas, Calliste

Triton is usually represented as a merman, with the upper body of a human and the tailed lower body of a fish. At some time during the Greek and Roman era, Triton(s) became a generic term for a merman (mermen) in art and literature. In English literature, Triton is portrayed as the messenger or herald for the god Poseidon.

Triton of Lake Tritonis of ancient Libya is a namesake mythical figure that appeared and aided the Argonauts. Moreover, according to Apollonius Rhodius, he married the Oceanid of said region, Libya.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.