Merman - Wikipedia
A merman (pl.: mermen; also merlad or merboy in youth), the male counterpart of the mythical female mermaid, is a legendary creature which is human from the waist up and fish -like from the waist down, but may assume normal human shape. Sometimes mermen are described as hideous and other times as handsome.
Merman - Gods and Monsters
Central to these tales is Triton, the archetypal Greek merman, son of Poseidon, the mighty god of the sea, and Amphitrite, his graceful queen. Triton, with his powerful torso and fish-like tail, embodies the union of divine power and the untamed beauty of the ocean.
Merman (Mythical Creature) - Mythical Encyclopedia
In Greek mythology, Triton, the son of Poseidon, was a merman who was known for his ability to calm the waves with his conch shell. In medieval Europe, mermen were often depicted as fierce and dangerous creatures who would lure sailors to their deaths.
Triton (mythology) - Wikipedia
Triton is usually represented as a merman, with the upper body of a human and the tailed lower body of a fish. At some time during the Greek and Roman era, Triton(s) became a generic term for a merman (mermen) in art and literature.
Triton | Sea God, Son of Poseidon & Merman | Britannica
2024年10月24日 · 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.
Triton - Greek God and Messenger of the Sea - Mythology.net
2016年11月10日 · Triton was the mighty merman son of the God and Goddess of the sea, Poseidon and Amphitrite. When he blasted his conch shell horn he was able to raise or calm the sea and frighten off the enemy giants who thought the sounds were the calls of …
Mermen in Myths and Folklore - Patheos
2023年3月2日 · In Greek mythology, the most famous merman was the god Poseidon. He was the son of titans Rhea and Chronos. When Poseidon and his two brothers Zeus and Hades gambled on ruling the world...
Merman - Fairy Tales and Myths
2023年12月7日 · The earliest recorded Merman was the Babylonian sea-God creature known as Ea, who dated back to nearly 4000 years ago. Ea (or Oannes in Greek) was described by the ancient Greeks in 200 BC as having the body and head of a fish but was also equipped with human features underneath his fish features.
Triton • Facts and Information on the God Triton - Greek Gods …
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. When depicted artistically, Triton is usually painted as a classic ‘merman’.
Triton - Greek Mythology
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.