Amphitrite (Goddess)
godAmphitrite co-ruled the oceans with Poseidon.
The Myth
Not merely wife but co-ruler. Controlled sea creatures independently. Worshipped at ports.
Parents
Nereus and Doris
Children
Triton, Rhode
Symbols
Fun Fact
She was worshipped independently of Poseidon — a sea power in her own right.
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