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'''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}}. | '''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}}. | ||
Triton wielded a conch shell with which he controlled the sea, creating or calming waves. Just like his father he possessed a trident. | Triton wielded a conch shell with which he controlled the sea, creating or calming waves. Just like his father he possessed a trident.{{Cite}} | ||
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In 5th century BCE, a small [[Island of Triton|island]] was named after him in the [[Aegean Sea]]; 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 [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] recovered Triton's legendary [[Triton's conch shell|conch shell]] made from gold at the request of the [[Piracy|pirate]] queen [[Xenia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Rumored Conch Shell Location]]</ref> | |||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
Revision as of 20:49, 7 February 2019
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 wielded a conch shell with which he controlled the sea, creating or calming waves. Just like his father he possessed a trident. [citation needed]
Influence
In 5th century BCE, a small island was named after him in the Aegean Sea; the island housed a large statue of, as well as a temple dedicated to, his father Poseidon.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War the misthios Kassandra recovered Triton's legendary conch shell made from gold at the request of the pirate queen Xenia.[2]
Appearance
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
Reference