# The Water Deities explained — Bulfinch’s Mythology

> Chapter companion for Bulfinch’s Mythology by Thomas Bulfinch.

## What happens

This chapter describes the Titans Oceanus and Tethys, who originally ruled the waters, and their replacement by Neptune and Amphitrite after Jove and his brothers overthrew the Titans.

## Character check-ins

### Jupiter

Jove, who overthrew the Titans and assumed power, leading to Neptune and Amphitrite succeeding Oceanus and Tethys.

### Neptune

Neptune succeeded to the dominion of the waters after the Titans were overthrown.

## Key lines

> Oceanus and Tethys were the Titans who ruled over the watery element.

Oceanus and Tethys were the Titans in charge of the water realm.

_Introduces the original rulers of the waters._

> When Jove and his brothers overthrew the Titans and assumed their power, Neptune and Amphitrite succeeded to the dominion of the waters in place of Oceanus and Tethys.

After Jove and his brothers defeated the Titans, Neptune and Amphitrite took over control of the waters from Oceanus and Tethys.

_Describes the transition of power over the waters._

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