Amphitrite Mother Of Triton

Amphitrite is a Sea goddess in Greek mythology, wife of the god Poseidon. Even though Amphitrite did not play a particular role in the many myths, she is the goddess of the sea who is married with Poseidon who is the God of the sea.

Even though she did not play a particular role in many myths she still was in myths.

Amphitrite was one of the sea-nymphs called the Nereids. One day the sea god Poseidon saw her dancing and fell desperately in love with her. He promptly asked her to marry him but unfortunately she refused. 

Not discouraged by Amphitrite's refusal, Poseidon sent one of his servants, a dolphin to convince her. The dolphin pleaded Neptune's cause so well that she changed her mind. Neptune and Amphitrite married and as a reward for his help, Neptune placed the image of the dolphin among the stars as the constellation Dolphinus, the Dolphin. Neptune was the Romans name for Poseidon.

Among their children was a son, Triton, whose name was given to the principal moon of the planet Neptune. They also had a daughter, Rhodes after whom is named the island of Rhodes.

                                        

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