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Poseidon, the God of the Oceans in Greek mythology

Statue of Poseidon. National Archaeological Museum of Athens, Greece

Poseidon's representationPoseidon was the God of the Seas, the horses and the earthquakes.

Poseidon photo gallery

Family of Poseidon

Poseidon, the Greek god of the Seas, was born by the major Titans Cronus and Rhea. He was an older brother of Zeus, the King of the gods.

Personality of Poseidon

Poseidon was considered to be the bad-tempered, moody and greedy god among the Olympians. Once insulted, he would revenge himself, like he did in the case of Odysseus, who brutally blinded his son, the Cyclops Polyphemus [1].

The powers of Poseidon and his way of life

Poseidon was the Greek god responsible for natural and supernatural events, mainly the ones associated to the sea world. He possessed a trident which was so powerful that it could shake the earth. Poseidon could cause tempests and earthquakes, drown lands, shatter rocks and had the ability to finally bring back peacefulness.
Poseidon possessed two palaces, the one was up in Mount Olympus and the other was located in the depths of the seas and was bejewelled with gold and precious gems. Usually Poseidon preferred to stay with his wife Amphitrite beneath the ocean.

Appearance and Sacred Symbols

Poseidon was imposing and strong with long, blue hair.

His symbol was the trident and his sacred animals were the dolphin and the horse. According to a tradition, he was the one who breathed life into the first horse on earth.

The Roman name of Poseidon is "Neptune"


Poseidon quiz

Myths about Poseidon


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Titles of Poseidonclick to expand

Poseidon was referred to with the epithet(s):

  • Delphinus("associated to the dolphins")
  • Hippius("guide of the horses")
  • Pelagios("patron of the open seas")

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