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  1. Sep 4, 2019 · Poseidon was the father of the hero Theseus, the hunter Orion & the winged-horse Pegasus. In later Greek mythology, Poseidon was the son of Kronos and Rhea, and brother of Zeus and Hades. He was a key figure in the battles for control of the universe between the Titans, the Giants, and the Olympians.

  2. Poseidon was the ancient Greek god of the sea, rivers, floods and drought, earthquakes, and horses. He was depicted as a mature man with a sturdy build and dark beard holding a trident (a three-pronged fisherman's spear). His Roman name was Neptune.

  3. Aug 28, 2023 · Poseidon, also known as Neptune in Roman mythology, was born to Cronus, the god of time, and Rhea, the fertility god, making him a brother of zeus and Hades. He belonged to the second generation of Titans and was one of the six children of Cronus who escaped being swallowed by their father.

  4. www.encyclopedia.com › ancient-religions › ancient-religionPoseidon | Encyclopedia.com

    May 17, 2018 · Poseidon, the god of the seas, was one of the 12 Olympian gods in Greek mythology. Known for his terrible temper, Poseidon was associated with storms, earthquakes, and other violent forces of nature. Poseidon also quarreled with the sun god Helios over control of the Greek city of Corinth.

  5. Mar 3, 1997 · Being the ruler of the sea (the Mediterranean), he is described as gathering clouds and calling forth storms, but at the same he has it in his power to grant a successful voyage and save those who are in danger, and all other marine divinities are subject to him.

  6. Poseidon, in Greek religion, god of the sea (and of water generally), earthquakes, and horses. After he and his brothers, Zeus and Hades, deposed their father Cronus, king of the Titans, they divided dominion over the world, with Poseidon presiding over the kingdom of the sea.

  7. Poseidon ( Greek: Ποσειδῶν) is the god of the sea, earthquakes, storms and horses in ancient Greek religion and myth. He was one of the Twelve Olympians. His parents were Kronos and Rhea. He was the older brother of Zeus yet not by much. Poseidon was generally regarded as an ill-tempered being. His mood was a reflection of the state of his realm.

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