Poseidon

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Your Greek name?... ● Greek name: Poseidon
Your Roman name? ● Roman name: Neptune

Describe what you Poseidon has been depicted as a mature man with an athletic
look like. build and a full, dark beard and is usually pictured with seashells
and other sea life. He often holds a trident and is often shown
riding on horseback or over the surface of the sea in a horse-
driven chariot.

Do you have Poseidon had 44 children. He was known for having many lovers.
kids/demi-gods?… ● Triton (Son)
What are their ● Benthesikyme (Daughter)
names? ● Eumolpus (Son)
● Pegasus (Son)
● Chrysaor (Son)
● Polyphemus (Son)
● Atlas (Son)
● Eumeles (Son)
● Mneseus (Son)
● Autochthon (Son)
● Elasippus (Son)
● Mestor (Son)
 ● Azaes (Son)
● Diaprepes (Son)
● Hyrieus (Son)
● Hyperes (Son)
● Anthas (Son)
● Aethusa (Daughter)
● Epopyus (Son)
● Hyperenor (Son)
● Theseus (Son)
● Cygnus (Son)
● Aeolus II (Son)
● Lamia (Daughter)
● Busiris (Son)
● Kymopoleia (Daughter)
● Athos (Son)
● Antaeus (Son)
● Torone (Son)
● Proteus (Son)
● Despoina (Daughter)
● Arion (Son)
● Tropius (Son)
● Aloeus (Son)
● Epopeus (Son)
● Hopeleus (Son)
● Nireus (Son)
● Bellerophon (Son)
● Peratus (Son)
● Orion (Son)
● Otus (Son)
● Ephialtes (Son)
● Charybdis (Daughter)
● Chrysomallus (Son)

Married?.. to whom? Poseidon was married to the Nereid, or sea nymph, Amphitrite.
Poseidon wasn't a good husband and cheated on Amphitrite with
other nymphs and goddesses.

Who are your other Poseidon had two brothers, Zeus and Hades. He also had three
relatives? Brothers sisters Hestia, Hera, and Demeter. They were the children of
or sisters? Are you a the titan Cronus and Rhea.
twin?
Favorite Poseidon enjoyed the pleasures of the flesh, seeking romance
activity/interesting with goddesses, humans, nymphs, and other creatures.
quirks?

What is your He was considered to be one of the most bad-tempered, moody,

personality like? and greedy Olympian gods. He was known to be vengeful when
insulted.

Why are you Sailors worshiped Poseidon as their patron, praying to the "Sea
worshipped and Deity" for a safe trip. Poseidon was also regarded as the god of
describe your earthquakes, storms, rivers, horses, and anything involving water
influence on the lives in general.
of ancient
Greeks/Romans?

Bad/good habits? He was bad-tempered, moody, and greedy and also raped some
women (one of them being Medusa).

Where do you live? He lived in a palace that was made of golden coral, at the very
bottom of the ocean.

Do you have a pet, Poseidon’s pet was a Hippocampi, a sea monster who had a horse-
symbol or favorite like head, arthropod limbs, and a long serpent-like tail which
color? served as Poseidon’s horses that pulled his chariots. His symbol
was the trident. His favorite colors were gold and sea blue.

Any temples built in The Temple of Poseidon is an ancient Greek temple dedicated to
your honor or are the deity Poseidon on the Greek island of Cape Sounion. He was
you a patron of any the patron god of Corinth.
city-states in
Greece/Rome?

Have you caused, Poseidon and his brothers and sisters decided to rebel against
supported or had a their father, the titan Kronos. He also supported the Greeks
“hand-in” any wars or against the Trojans during the Trojan War.
notable events?

Anything else It is said that Poseidon struck a rock with his trident and
memorable? created the very first horse, this was because he fell in love
Stories/legends? with Goddess Demeter and in order to impress her he decided to
create the world’s most beautiful animal.

Summary
Poseidon is the god of the sea, earthquakes, droughts, rivers, and all things related to
water. He was married to Amphitrite and fathered a slew of offspring with his several
other mistresses. He was a mature man with an athletic figure and a dark beard who was
frequently depicted carrying the trident. Poseidon was one of the most irritable, moody,
and greedy of the Olympian gods. During the Trojan War, he fought alongside the Greeks
against the Trojans. Poseidon, the patron god of Corinth, was believed to have created the
horse.