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In Greek mythology, Benthesikyme or Benthesicyme (/ b ɛ n θ ə ˈ s ɪ s ɪ m iː /; [1] Ancient Greek: Βενθεσικύμη, romanized: Benthesikýmē) was, according to the mythographer Apollodorus, a daughter of Poseidon and Amphitrite, and the foster mother of Eumolpus. [2]
Poseidon sent many creatures to find her. A dolphin came across Amphitrite and convinced her to marry Poseidon. As a reward for the dolphin's help, Poseidon created the Delphinus constellation. [7] Eustathius said that Poseidon first saw her dancing at Naxos among the other Nereids, [8] and carried her off. [9]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 27 February 2025. This is a list of notable offspring of a deity with a mortal, in mythology and modern fiction. Such entities are sometimes referred to as demigods, although the term "demigod" can also refer to a minor deity, or great mortal hero with god-like valour and skills, who sometimes attains ...
Poseidon appears in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians novel series, where he is the father of the demigod protagonist Percy Jackson. In the first film adaptation, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, he is portrayed by Kevin McKidd. [356] [357] Poseidon has made multiple appearances in video games, such as in God of War 3 by Sony.
Key: The names of the generally accepted Olympians [11] are given in bold font.. Key: The names of groups of gods or other mythological beings are given in italic font. Key: The names of the Titans have a green background.
Fragment of a Hellenistic relief (1st century BC–1st century AD) depicting the twelve Olympians carrying their attributes in procession; from left to right: Hestia (scepter), Hermes (winged cap and staff), Aphrodite (veiled), Ares (helmet and spear), Demeter (scepter and wheat sheaf), Hephaestus (staff), Hera (scepter), Poseidon (trident), Athena (owl and helmet), Zeus (thunderbolt and staff ...
Alcyone, mother of Hyrieus, [14] Hyperenor and Aethusa; [15] Hyperes and Anthas; [16] and Epopeus [14] by Poseidon. Celaeno, mother of Lycus [17] and Nycteus by Poseidon; and of Eurypylus and Euphemus also by Poseidon. Sterope, also Asterope, mother of King Oenomaus of Elis by Ares or wife of Oenomaus instead. [18] Merope, youngest of the ...