Today, I decided to read three myths about the water deities, Netune, Amphitrite, and Nereus and Doris. Before anyone, Oceanus and Tethys were the two Titans who ruled over the watery elements. Jove and his brothers overthrough these Titans, assuming their power. Neptune and Amphitrite succeeded to the dominion of the waters in place of Oceanus and Tethys.
The first myth was about Neptune, the chief of the water dieties. His symbol of power was his trident, a the three-pronged spear. He used this to shatter rocks, create storms, and to shake the entire ocean. The second myth told us about Amphitrite, the wife of Neptune and the daughter of Nereus and Doris. These were also the parents of Nereides, dthe most celebrated of whom were Amphitrite, Thetis, the mother of Achilles, and Galatea.
The "diagram" above gives a brief description of the water deities family tree, beginning with Nereus and Doris, their children, Neptune getting married with Amphitrite, and the last generation of children.
The first myth was about Neptune, the chief of the water dieties. His symbol of power was his trident, a the three-pronged spear. He used this to shatter rocks, create storms, and to shake the entire ocean. The second myth told us about Amphitrite, the wife of Neptune and the daughter of Nereus and Doris. These were also the parents of Nereides, dthe most celebrated of whom were Amphitrite, Thetis, the mother of Achilles, and Galatea.
The "diagram" above gives a brief description of the water deities family tree, beginning with Nereus and Doris, their children, Neptune getting married with Amphitrite, and the last generation of children.
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