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{{WP-REAL}} | '''Triton''' is a [[Greece|Greek]] god and messenger of the sea. As son of [[Poseidon]] and [[Amphitrite]], god and goddess of the sea, he is often depicted as a {{Wiki|merman}}. | ||
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Triton possessed a conch shell with which he controlled the sea, creating or calming waves. Like his father, he wielded a [[trident]].{{Fact|May 2019}} | |||
Triton | ==Influence== | ||
In 5th century BCE, a small [[Island of Triton|island]] in the [[Aegean Sea]] was named after him; the island housed a large statue of, as well as a [[Temple of Poseidon, Island of Triton|temple]] dedicated to, his father Poseidon.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] recovered Triton's legendary conch shell made from gold at the request of the [[Piracy|pirate]] queen [[Xenia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Rumored Conch Shell Location]]</ref> | |||
== | ===Aletheia's simulation of Atlantis=== | ||
In [[Aletheia]]'s [[Aletheia's simulations|simulation]] of [[Atlantis]] was a [[Garden of Triton|garden]] named after him, in the northeastern part of the city.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis]]''</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{ACOD}} | {{ACOD}} | ||
[[Category:Greek deities]] | [[Category:Greek deities]] | ||
[[Category:Greek mythology]] | [[Category:Greek mythology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:13, 15 October 2021
Triton is a Greek god and messenger of the sea. As son of Poseidon and Amphitrite, god and goddess of the sea, he is often depicted as a merman.
Triton possessed a conch shell with which he controlled the sea, creating or calming waves. Like his father, he wielded a trident. [citation needed]
Influence[edit | edit source]
In 5th century BCE, a small island in the Aegean Sea was named after him; the island housed a large statue of, as well as a temple dedicated to, his father Poseidon.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartan misthios Kassandra recovered Triton's legendary conch shell made from gold at the request of the pirate queen Xenia.[2]
Aletheia's simulation of Atlantis[edit | edit source]
In Aletheia's simulation of Atlantis was a garden named after him, in the northeastern part of the city.[3]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Rumored Conch Shell Location
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis