Poseidon was god of the sea, earthquakes, storms, and horses and is considered one of the most bad-tempered, moody and greedy Olympian gods. He was known to be vengeful when insulted.
He is the son of Cronus and Rhea and was swallowed by his father along with HADES, DEMETER, HESTIA and HERA. However, in some folklore stories it is believed that Poseidon, like ZEUS, was not swallowed by Cronus because his mother Rhea who concealed him among a flock of lambs and pretended to have given birth to a colt, which was devoured by CRONUS instead.
Facts about Poseidon
Poseidon was most notably the God of the sea and the protector of all waters; sailors relied upon him for safe passage.
Poseidon was allotted his dominion after the fall of the Titans.
Zeus and Hades were his brothers.
It stands to reason that, because of his influence on the waters, he was worshipped in connection with navigation.
Poseidon was worshipped as a fertility god.
His name is Greek for "husband."
He wielded the trident or three-pronged spear, and this image of him is reflected in art.
Poseidon could strike the ground with his trident to produce an earthquake. This earned him the nickname "Earth-shaker."
Poseidon possessed a palace, made of gems and coral, located on the ocean floor. He was at Mount Olympus more often than his palace.
Poseidon was moody by nature: his temperament was unstable at best, and his emotional fluctuations often resulted in violence.
Poseidon was the husband of Amphitrite, a Nereid. Their union produced TRITON, who was half-human, half-fish.
He and Medusa conceived the FLYING HORSE, PEGASUS – one of many MYTHOLOGICAL CREATURES.
He was also the biological father of Orion, Polyphemus, Pelias, and many others.
One of his most notable dalliances involved his sister Demeter. She refused his advances by turning herself into a mare. He then transformed into a stallion and pursued her. Their relations produced a horse, Arion.
He and Athena competed for possession of the city of Athens. To sway the people in his favor, Poseidon made it spring at the Acropolis. Athena, on the other hand, gave them the olive tree. With it, she won the contest.
Rules over: Sea, Earthquakes, Storms, and Horses
Symbols: Trident, Fish, Dolphin, Horse and Bull
Children: Theseus, Triton, Polyphemus, Belus, Agenor, Neleus, Atlas
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