| Greek Name |
Transliteration |
Latin Spelling |
Translation |
TritwniV
TritwnideV |
Tritônis
Tritônides |
Tritonis
Tritonides |
Daughters of Triton |
THE TRITONIDES were sea-nymph daughters of the marine god Triton. They were handmaidens of the Nereid Galateia and perhaps also of her sisters.
| PARENTS |
| TRITON (Philostratus Elder 2.18) |
Philostratus the Elder, Imagines 2. 18 (trans. Fairbanks) (Greek rhetorician C3rd A.D.) :
"[Ostensibly a description of an ancient Greek painting at Neapolis (Naples) :] The nymphe [Nereid Galateia] sports on the peaceful sea, driving a team of four dolphins yoked together and working in harmony; and maiden-daughters of Triton, Galateia’s servants, guide them, curving them in if they try to do anything mischievous or contrary to the rein. She holds over her heads against the wind a light scarf of sea-purple to provide a shade for herself and a sail for her chariot."
Sources:
- Philostratus the Elder, Imagines - Greek Rhetoric C3rd A.D.
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