Amphitrite
nymphἈμφιτρίτη
Queen of the sea
Amphitrite was the Nereid who became queen of the sea as Poseidon's wife.
The Myth
She fled Poseidon's courtship. A dolphin persuaded her to accept, and Poseidon placed it among the stars as Delphinus. When Poseidon pursued Scylla, jealous Amphitrite transformed her into a six-headed monster.
Parents
Nereus and Doris
Children
Triton, Rhode, Benthesikyme
Symbols
tridentdolphinchariotcrown of seaweed
Fun Fact
The constellation Delphinus commemorates the dolphin who convinced Amphitrite to marry Poseidon.