Fast Facts on Poseidon Greek god of the sea SEE goddessesgod of the seazeushadesThe dramatic remains of the Temple

of Poseid on at Cape Sounion. Zeus Family Tree Poseidon's Appearance: Poseidon is a bearded, older man usually pictured with seashells and other seali fe. Poseidon usually holds a trident. Poseidon's Symbol or Attribute: The three-pronged trident. He is associated with horses, believed to be seen in the crashing of waves on the shore. He is also believed to be the force behind e arthquakes, an odd expansion of the power of a sea god, but possibly due to the association between earthquakes and tsunamis in Greece. Some scholars believe he was first a god of the earth and earthquakes, and only later took on the role o f sea god. Major Temple Sites to Visit: The Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion still draws huge crowds of visitors to th e cliffside site overlooking the sea. Poseidon's Strengths: A creative god, designing all the creatures of the sea. Poseidon's Weaknesses: Warlike, though not so much as Ares; moody and unpredictable. Spouse: Amphitrite, a sea goddess. Parents: Kronos, god of time, and Rhea, goddess of the earth. Brother to the god s Zeus and Hades. Children: Many - second only to Zeus in the number of illicit liaisons. With his wife Amphitrite he fathered a half-fish son, Triton. Dalliances include Medusa, with whom he fathered Pegasus, the flying horse, and Demeter, his sister, with whom he fathered a horse, Arion. A Basic Story: Poseidon and Athena were in a competition for the love of the peo ple of the area around the Acropolis. It was decided that the divinity who creat ed the most useful object would win the right to have the city named for them. P oseidon created horses (some versions say a spring of salt water), but Athena cr eated the incredibly useful olive tree, and so the capital of Greece is Athens, not Poseidonia. Interesting Fact: Poseidon is often compared or combined with the Roman god of t he sea, Neptune. In addition to creating horses, he is also credited with the cr eation of the zebra, believed to be one of his early experiments in equine engin eering. Poseidon is featured prominently in the 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' books and movie, where he is the father of Percy Jackson. Also Called Poseidon is similar to the Roman god Neptune. Common misspellings ar e Posidon, Posiden, Posiedon. More Fast Facts on Greek Gods and Goddesses: The 12 Olympians - Gods and Goddesses - Greek Gods and Goddesses - Temple Sites

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