Triton (mythology) - Wikipedia
WEBTriton (/ ˈ t r aɪ t ɒ n /; 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. Later he is often depicted as having a conch shell he would blow like a trumpet. [citation needed]
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Triton (moon) - Wikipedia
WEBTriton ( lower left) compared to the Moon ( upper left) and Earth ( right ), to scale. Triton is the seventh-largest moon and sixteenth-largest object in the Solar System and is modestly larger than the dwarf planets Pluto and Eris. It is also the …
Triton | Sea God, Son of Poseidon & Merman | Britannica
WEBMar 14, 2024 · Triton, in Greek mythology, a merman, demigod of the sea; he was the son of the sea god, Poseidon, and his wife, Amphitrite. According to the Greek poet Hesiod, Triton dwelt with his parents in a golden palace in the depths of the sea. Sometimes he was not particularized but was one of many Tritons.
Triton - NASA Science
WEBOverview. Triton is the largest of Neptune's 13 moons. It is unusual because it is the only large moon in our solar system that orbits in the opposite direction of its planet's rotation―a retrograde orbit. Scientists think Triton is a Kuiper Belt Object captured by Neptune's gravity millions of years ago.
Triton - Greek Mythology
WEBWho was Triton? Triton was a merman in Greek mythology, messenger god of the sea and son of Poseidon and Amphitrite . He had a conch shell which he used as a trumpet in order to tame the waves to his volition.
Triton • Facts and Information on the God Triton
WEBTriton. Greek Sea-God of Waves & Calm Seas, Herald of Poseidon. Triton is one of the mythical Greek gods, and he is the son of Amphitrite and Poseidon. Triton’s parents were the god and goddess of the sea, and Triton himself acted as his father’s herald. That is why he is often called the messenger of the sea.
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