Triton was the son of Poseidon, the god of the oceans and Amphitrite and also the messenger of Poseidon. He lived with his parents in the depths of the seas.

Triton was a sea god with the shape of a merman, having the head and trunk of a human and the tail of a fish. Triton was often depicted with a horn in his hands or blowing a conch shell.

Triton had enormous power that could move whole lands and calm seas; he even took part in the Olympian Gods battle with the giants, contributing to chasing them away. Furthermore, like Proteus and Nereus, Triton additionally possessed the gift of prophecy.