Poseidon - Wikipedia Poseidon ( p ə ˈ s aɪ d ən, p ɒ-, p oʊ- ; [1] Ancient Greek: Ποσειδῶν) is one of the twelve Olympians in ancient Greek religion and mythology, presiding over the sea, storms, earthquakes and horses [2] He was the protector of seafarers and the guardian of many Hellenic cities and colonies
Poseidon • Facts and Information on Greek God Poseidon Poseidon was god of the sea, earthquakes, storms, and horses He is considered one of the most bad-tempered, moody and greedy Olympian gods His vengeance when insulted was also legendary He is the son of Cronus and Rhea and was swallowed by his father along with Hades, Demeter, Hestia and Hera
Poseidon | Myths, Symbols, Facts | Britannica 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
Poseidon - World History Encyclopedia 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
Poseidon :: Greek God of the Sea - Greek Mythology Poseidon is the violent and ill-tempered god of the sea One of the Twelve Olympians, he was also feared as the provoker of earthquakes and worshipped as the creator of the horse A hot-blooded deity, Poseidon had many disputes with both gods and men, most famously with Athena and Odysseus
POSEIDON - Greek God of the Sea Earthquakes (Roman Neptune) 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
10 Facts About Poseidon - Have Fun With History Poseidon, a prominent figure in Greek mythology, is known as the god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses As one of the twelve Olympian gods, he holds significant power and influence over the natural world
The Origins of Poseidon: Understanding the God of the Sea Poseidon, one of the twelve Olympian gods, is a central figure in Greek mythology, representing the vast and unpredictable nature of the sea Known as the god of the ocean, earthquakes, and horses, Poseidon played a crucial role in the ancient Greek understanding of the natural world
Poseidon: The Untamed Greek God Who Shakes the Earth and Rules the Seas . . . Poseidon’s main weapon and symbol was the trident, which is a three-pronged fishing spear—an image that became his most prominent in art According to the Greek poet Hesiod, Poseidon’s trident, much like Zeus’s thunderbolt and Hades’ helmet, was fashioned by the three Cyclopes