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	Amphitrite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Amphitrite, in ancient Greek mythology, was a sea-goddess, and wife of Poseidon, identified with the Salacia the wife of Neptune in Roman mythology.
		Poseidon had one son by Amphitrite, Triton and a daughter, Rhode (if this Rhode was not actually fathered by Poseidon on Halia or was not the dauther of Asopus as others claim.) Apollodorus (3.15.4) also mentions a daughter of Poseidon and Amphitrite named Benthesikyme.
		In works of art Amphitrite is represented either enthroned beside him, or driving with him in a chariot drawn by sea-horses or other fabulous creatures of the deep, and attended by Tritons and Nereids.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Amphitrite (264 words)

	Mythography \| The Greek Goddess Amphitrite in Myth and Art
		In Greek mythology, Amphitrite was a sea goddess.
		Sources state that she was the daughter of Nereus and Doris, which makes Amphitrite one of the fifty sea goddesses (or nymphs) who are known collectively as the Nereids.
		Amphitrite and Poseidon were together the parents of several children, including the sea god Triton.
	www.loggia.com /myth/amphitrite.html (298 words)

	Amphitrite
		In Greek mythology, Amphitrite was the wife of Neptune and the daughter of Oceanus.
		On 17 January 1900, the tug Chickasaw was turned over to Amphitrite and fitted with a battery of one 6-pounder and one one-pounder; for the remainder of the course, the tug proved a valuable adjunct to the monitor, serving as an "economical, handy, and effective moving platform" for moving subcaliber practice.
		Amphitrite completed her work at Port Royal on 19 April and proceeded north, accompanied by Chickasaw, stopping at Norfolk en route, and reached Tompkinsville on 9 May, proceeding thence to New Bedford, arriving there on 14 June.
	www.history.navy.mil /danfs/a8/amphitrite-ii.htm (2590 words)

	Ancient Greece Mythology
		Poseidon was the husband of Amphitrite, one of the Nereids, by whom he had a son, Triton.
		Persephone is the goddess of the underworld in Greek mythology.
		Mythology in Western Art If you are looking for Greek mythology Internet resources, this is an excellent one.
	www.ancientgreece.com /mythology/mythology.htm (2820 words)

	Greek Mythology: AMPHITRITE Goddess Queen of the Sea & Sea-Creatures ( also Salacia ) w/ Pictures
		AMPHITRITE was the Goddess Queen of the Sea, the wife of King Poseidon.
		She was one of the fifty Nereides or simply the female personification of the sea - the loud-moaning goddess of the main, mother of fish, seals and dolphins.
		Amphitrite was sometimes shown clad in a short, transparent garment with her hair enclosed in a net and crab-claws at her temples.
	www.theoi.com /Pontios/Amphitrite.html (2112 words)

	Amphitrite
		Amphitrite was portrayed on Greek amphoras together with her consort, riding in a chariot pulled by sea creatures, or sitting on a sea creature, surrounded by Tritons.
		She is decorated with the attributes of a queen, her waving hair covered with a net, and sometimes with the pincers of a lobster attached to her temples.
		Article "Amphitrite" created on 03 March 1997; last modified on 07 December 1999 (Revision 2).
	www.pantheon.org /articles/a/amphitrite.html (148 words)

	Amphitrite -- Encyclopædia Britannica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Amphitrite and Poseidon in a chariot, drawn by Tritons, detail of a frieze from an altar in the …
		in Greek mythology, the goddess of the sea, wife of the god Poseidon, and one of the 50 (or 100) daughters (the Nereids) of Nereus and Doris (the daughter of Oceanus).
		Poseidon chose Amphitrite from among her sisters as the Nereids performed a dance on the isle of Naxos.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9007253 (410 words)

	Greek Mythology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Poseidon was the ruler of the sea who, with his wife Amphitrite, led a group of less important sea gods, such as the Nereids and Tritons.
		Greek mythology emphasized the weakness of humans in contrast to the great and terrifying powers of nature.
		Greek mythology also developed in part from the primitive religions of the people of Crete (Kríti), an island in the Aegean Sea where the region's first civilization arose about 3000 BC.
	www.crystalinks.com /greekmythology.html (3609 words)

	Amphitrite : Salacia
		Amphitrite, in ancient Greek mythology, was a sea-goddess, daughter of Oceanus and Tethys or Nereus and Doris, and wife of Poseidon.
		In Roman mythology, she was known as Salacia.
		In works of art she is represented either enthroned beside him, or driving with him in a chariot drawn by sea-horses or other fabulous creatures of the deep, and attended by Tritons and Nereids.
	www.fastload.org /sa/Salacia.html (216 words)

	P
		Mythology: the creator god in the form of a man with a thousand heads and eyes who embraced the world on all sides (Based on: Rig Veda, Sanskrit, Hindu Mythology).
		Associated spellings/words: panah." Pana - "Mythology: she cares for the souls of the dead in heaven while they wait to be reincarnated." (Native American / Inuit) fana - "Definitions: 'Mystic Union' (Muslim).
		Mythology: a Hindu goddess personifying the earth, associated in earlier texts with Dyaus Pita, the sky.
	mirrorh.com /p.htm (13400 words)

	Poseidon/ Neptune: myths attributes, loves; also the science & astrology of the planet Neptune
		Amphitrite was one of the fifty daughters of Nereus ("the Old Man of the Sea") and his wife Doris.
		Amphitrite rode with her husband in a chariot drawn by Hippokampoi and other creatures of the sea.
		As the female personification of the sea, Amphitrite is often spoken of as moaning, especially in storms.
	www.mythinglinks.org /euro~west~greece~Poseidon.html (5629 words)

	Poseidon
		Amphitrite - Amphitrite, in Greek mythology, queen of the sea; daughter of Nereus.
		Andromeda, in Greek mythology - Andromeda, in Greek mythology, princess of Ethiopia, daughter of King Cepheus, king of Ethiopia,...
		Triton, in Greek mythology - Triton, in Greek mythology, son of Poseidon.
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/society/A0839860.html (251 words)

	Solar System Mythology
		Zeus was married to his wife Hera (Juno in Roman mythology) the queen of the gods, but she was always jealous of the attention he gave other goddess and women.
		After being refused by Amphitrite for her hand in marriage Neptune sent one of his dolphins out to plead to Amphitrite again for her hand in marriage to Neptune and she changed her mind and said yes.
		Apollo in both Roman and Greek mythology was the son of Jupiter and was the god of the Sun, logic, and reason.
	www.terryparker.duval.k12.fl.us /space_science/mythology (1770 words)

	Bulfinch's Mythology, The Age of Fable - Chapter 22: THE RURAL DEITIES-ERISICHTHON-RHOECUS-THE WATER DEITIES-THE ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		PAN, the god of woods and fields, of flocks and shepherds, dwelt in grottos, wandered on the mountains and in valleys, and amused himself with the chase or in leading the dances of the nymphs.
		Nereus and Doris were the parents of the Nereids, the most celebrated of whom were Amphitrite, Thetis, the mother of Achilles, and Galatea, who was loved by the Cyclops Polyphemus.
		Triton was the son of Neptune and Amphitrite, and the poets made him his father's trumpeter.
	www.bulfinch.org /fables/bull22.html (2501 words)

	AMPHITRITE - Gods from Roman Mythology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		She wished to remain an eternal virgin, but POSEIDON, who was going steady with her sister THETIS, thought she was a more fitting choice.
		AMPHITRITE didn't want to know and zoomed off on a tidal wave to the Atlas Mountains in Africa, possibly having a small collision with Atlantis on the way.
		This causes AMPHITRITE to lash herself into furious rages which cause storms at sea.
	www.godchecker.com /pantheon/roman-mythology.php?deity=AMPHITRITE (220 words)

	Search Results for Amphitrite - Encyclopædia Britannica
		in Greek mythology, two immortal and irresistible monsters who beset the narrow waters traversed by the hero Odysseus in his wanderings (later localized in the Strait of Messina).
		In Greek mythology, a merman and a demigod of the sea.
		In Greek mythology, any of the daughters of the sea god Nereus and of...
	www.britannica.com /search?query=Amphitrite (354 words)

	Poseidon, Greek Mythology Link.
		Zeus then, bade his grandson Peleus to marry her, and from their union Achilles was born, who was mightier than his father.
		It is said that when Poseidon decided to marry the Oceanid Amphitrite, she, wishing to remain a virgin, escaped and fled to Atlas.
		Poseidon then send many to look for her, and among them a certain Delphin, who after long wanderings, found her and persuaded her to marry Poseidon, organizing himself the whole wedding.
	homepage.mac.com /cparada/GML/Poseidon.html (2876 words)

	Amphitrite * People, Places, & Things * Greek Mythology: From the Iliad to the Fall of the Last Tyrant
		Amphitrite * People, Places, and Things * Greek Mythology: From the Iliad to the Fall of the Last Tyrant
		One of the fifty daughters of Nereus and Doris collectively known as the Nereids, i.e.
		Amphitrite is also called Queen of the Sea.
	www.messagenet.com /myths/ppt/Amphitrite_1.html (262 words)

	Benthesikyme - TheBestLinks.com - Greek mythology, Poseidon, Amphitrite, Chione, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Benthesikyme in Greek mythology according to Apollodorus (3.15.4), was a daughter of Poseidon and Amphitrite and husband of an unamed Ethiopian by whom she had two daughters.
		For Chione, pregnant with Eumolpus, was frightened of her father's reaction so she threw the baby into the ocean.
		But Poseidon picked him up and conveyed him to Ethiopia, and gave him to Benthesikyme(a daughter of his own by Amphitrite) to bring up.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Benthesikyme.html (155 words)

	AMPHITRITE - LoveToKnow Article on AMPHITRITE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		, in ancient Greek mythology, a sea-goddess, daughter of Nereus (or Oceanus) and wife of Poseidon.
		She was so entirely confined in her authority to the sea and the creatures in it, that she was never associated with her husband either for purposes of worship or in works of art, except when he was to be distinctly regarded as the god who controlled the sea.
		To properly cite this AMPHITRITE article in your work, copy the complete reference below:
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /A/AM/AMPHITRITE.htm (196 words)

	Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age Of Fable by Thomas Bulfinch eBook by BookRags
		When Jove and his brothers overthrew the Titans and assumed their power, Neptune and Amphitrite succeeded to the dominion of the waters in place of Oceanus and Tethys.
		Nereus was distinguished for his knowledge, and his love of truth and justice, and is described as the wise and unerring Old Man of the Sea.
		Triton was the son of Neptune and Amphitrite, and the poets make him his father’s trumpeter.
	www.bookrags.com /ebooks/3327/134.html (475 words)

	Nereids : Nereid
		Nereids (NEER-ee-eds): in Greek Mythology, these are sea nymphs, the fifty daughters of Nereus and Doris.
		They often accompany Poseidon and are always friendly and helpful towards sailors fighting perilous storms.
		The most notable of them is Thetis, wife of Peleus and mother of Achilles; and Amphitrite, wife of Poseidon.
	www.fastload.org /ne/Nereid.html (101 words)

	amphitrite - OneLook Dictionary Search
		Amphitrite : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
		AMPHITRITE : 1911 edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica [home, info]
		AMPHITRITE : Of Gods and Men (mythology) [home, info]
	www.onelook.com /?w=amphitrite (110 words)

	ArtLex on Mythology
		Sometimes, a body of myths concerning an individual, event, or institution.
		The Renaissance was marked by a rebirth of interest in the mythologies of
		is an encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, legend and more with over 6,000 entries.
	www.artlex.com /ArtLex/m/mythology.html (1312 words)

	Sport Diver Magazine - Bronze Beauty: The Mermaid of Grand Cayman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		In mythology, Amphitrite was the queen of the seas, married to Poseidon, lord of the oceans.
		Bubbles streamed from three small holes in the top of the hollow statue's head as she was lowered by rope from the boat's bow to divers in the water.
		Two curious angelfish and about 10 divers welcomed Amphitrite to her permanent resting place.
	www.sportdiver.com /article.jsp?ID=10486 (387 words)

	Greek Paintings Of Amphitrite
		Greek Mythology: NEREIDS / NEREIDES Goddesses andamp; Nymphs of the Sea...
		(Homer, Hyginus) AMPHITRITE The Nereis of hollow sea-caves She was the mother of the Greek hero Akhilleus.
		Encyclopedia: Poseidon Herculaneum depicting Neptune and Amphitrite Amphitrite, in ancient Greek mythology, was a sea-goddess, and wife quality scans of thousands of paintings Art-Atlas.
	justpainting.info /pages/greek-paintings-of-amphitrite.html (837 words)

	OLYMPIANS, Greek Mythology Link.
		Poseidon is associated to Horses, which were first tamed by him, and also to Bulls.
		Poseidon is often depicted with a Dolphin, probably the same Dolphin which persuaded Amphitrite to marry this god.
		Zeus' main attribute is the Thunderbolt, which he received from the CYCLOPES.
	homepage.mac.com /cparada/GML/OLYMPIANS.html (1286 words)

	Mythography \| The Greek Goddess Amphitrite in Myth and Art
		This site presents an overview of the history of art, from ancient Greek and Roman art to Modern art and artists.
		There is also information about art historical periods and images of great works of art.
		The Mythography gallery pages are devoted to featuring images of gods, goddesses, heroes, heroines, monsters, and other figures from Classical and Celtic mythology and history.
	www.loggia.com /myth/galleryamphitrite.html (142 words)

	Triton
		In Greek mythology, Triton is the son of Poseidon and Amphitrite and lives with them in a golden palace in the depths of the sea.
		He rides the waves on horses and sea monsters and he carries a twisted conch shell, upon which he blows either violently or gently, to stir up or calm the waves.
		Article "Triton" created on 03 March 1997; last modified on 26 May 1999 (Revision 2).
	www.pantheon.org /articles/t/triton.html (114 words)

	Neptune Mythology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Greek and Roman Mythology > Neptune Neptune Neptune was the chief of the water deities.
		Explains its name in Greek mythology and offers details about its gravity and its moons.
		In mythology, Neptune is the Roman counterpart to Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea, which...
	www.planetaryvision.net /neptunemythology.html (215 words)

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