Amphitrite
Queen of the Seas
Amphitrite was the Olympian goddess of the sea and the wife of Poseidon. A chamber and a great statue were dedicated to her deep within Pandora's Temple.
Amphitrite was the Olympian goddess of the sea and the wife of Poseidon, honored across Greece as Queen of the Seas. Though she herself remained unseen in the events of Kratos' saga, her presence was preserved in stone within the trials of Pandora's Temple. (God of War (2005); Theogony)
Goddess of the sea#
Amphitrite reigned as the Olympian goddess of the sea and the wife of Poseidon, sharing his dominion over the waters as Queen of the Seas. Her domain was the open ocean and all that dwelt within it. (Theogony)
The chamber in Pandora's Temple#
Deep inside Pandora's Temple, far along the trials Kratos faced in his quest for Pandora's Box, a chamber was dedicated to Amphitrite as part of the Challenge of Poseidon. A large statue of the goddess holding a trident adorned the chamber, a monument to the Queen of the Seas set among the temple's deadly ordeals. (God of War (2005))
Frequently asked questions
- Who was Amphitrite?
- Amphitrite was the Olympian goddess of the sea and the wife of Poseidon, honored as Queen of the Seas.
- Where does Amphitrite appear in Kratos' saga?
- Deep within Pandora's Temple, a chamber was dedicated to her as part of the Challenge of Poseidon, adorned by a large statue of the goddess holding a trident.
- Is Amphitrite the same as Poseidon's Princess?
- No. Amphitrite, the goddess wife of Poseidon, is often confused with Poseidon's Princess, who was a mortal slave of the sea god.
Sources
- GameGod of War (2005), Santa Monica Studio, 2005
- BookTheogony, Hesiod, around 700 BC
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