Aphrodite, Poseidon and Amphitrite

You might ask, how do Hellenic deities figure into this picture? As background, I'll give a brief synopsis of the characters. How they relate will become clear as we move forward in this series of events.

Aphrodite

Greek mythology portrays Aphrodite as the goddess of consummate love, beauty and sexual rapture. She was born from the "aphros", or sea foam created out of the blending of blood and semen of Uranus. Zeus, concerned that everyone could not resist her rapture, arranged for her to marry Hephaestus, a rather uninspiring and unattractive divinity. Shocked at his unbelievable luck and fortune in gaining Aphrodite's hand, Hephaestus proceeded to make her a magic, jewel-encrusted girdle to enhance her natural beauty. Alas! This made Aphrodite even more irresistible to all men. Aphrodite's realm indeed constitutes love, but it also involves inflamed desire and lust ~ human, perhaps sometimes irrational, longing.

Poseidon

Poseidon lived at the base of the ocean floor in a palace constructed from coral and gems. Having a very emotional temperament, Poseidon was subject to mood swings. His personality symbolised the sea over which he ruled. Tranquil and calm at times, but ruthless and violent at others. When in a bad mood, he'd pound his trident upon the sea floor and cause unruly springs, earthquakes, tempests and ship wrecks. Poseidon exerted his power on women with an objectifying masculinity. The King of Waters, Poseidon, had many love affairs and was inexplicably drawn to the nymphs, but was also in love with his wife, Amphitrite.

Amphitrite

Amphitrite was one of the sea-nymphs, otherwise known as Nereids. Poseidon encountered Amphitrite dancing and fell in love with her. When Poseidon asked her to marry him, Amphitrite was not interested and rejected his advances. Unswayed by her refusal, he summoned a dolphin to find her and persuade her to change her mind. After success, Poseidon and Amphitrite married and she has since been symbolised by a dolphin, as a consequence. Often depicted with waving hair swooped up into a net, her image also features lobster pincers attached to her temples.