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Triton (mythology) Attic black-figure hydria, depicting Triton fought by Heracles. Triton ( / ˈtraɪtɒn /; Greek: Τρίτων, translit. Trítōn) is a Greek god of the sea, the son of Poseidon and Amphitrite. Triton lived with his parents in a golden palace on the bottom of the sea.
There are several characters in Greek mythology by the name Coronis ( Ancient Greek: Κορωνίς, -ίδος "crow" or "raven" [1] ). These include: Coronis, one of the Hyades. Corone, a daughter of King Coronaeus of Phocis who fled from Poseidon and was changed into a crow by Athena. [2]
Neptune and Triton. / 51.4968222°N 0.171917°W / 51.4968222; -0.171917. 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.
Neptune. Norse equivalent. Njörðr. Varuna ( / ˈvɜːrʊnə, ˈvɑːrə -/; [5] Sanskrit: वरुण, IAST: Varuṇa) is a Hindu god, associated with the sky, [6] oceans, and water. In the Vedic scriptures, he is paired with the god Mitra and is the lord of Ṛta (justice) and Satya (truth). [7] [8] Varuna is also mentioned as an Aditya ...
Dec 9, 2022 · Neptune was the Roman god of waters and seas, who controlled winds and storms. Also known as Neptunus Equester, he was recognized as a god of horses and horsemanship, as well as patron of horse racing, a popular form of entertainment for the ancient Romans. In terms of his characteristics and mythology, Neptune was an exact copy of the Greek ...
Macaria (Μακαρία), daughter of Hades and goddess of blessed death (not to be confused with the daughter of Heracles) Melinoe (Μελινόη), daughter of Persephone and Zeus who presided over the propitiations offered to the ghosts of the dead. Menoetes (Μενοίτης), an Underworld spirit who herded the cattle of Hades.
Vesta (mythology) Vesta was the virgin goddess of the hearth, home, and family in Roman mythology. She rarely appeared in art, as her presence was symbolized by the sacred fire that burned at her temple. The temple was forbidden to all except her priestesses, the Vestal Virgins. The Roman equivalent of the Greek Hestia, Vesta was seen to ...
