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Poseidon, Olympian god of the sea and king of the sea gods; also god of flood, drought, earthquakes, and horses. His Roman equivalent is Neptune . Potamoi , deities of rivers, fathers of Naiads, brothers of the Oceanids, and as such, the sons of Oceanus and Tethys.
A comprehensive guide to the sea gods of Greek mythology including Poseidon, Amphitrite, Triton, Nereids, Thetis, Nereus, Phorcys, Ceto, Proteus, Glaucus, Galatea, Leucothea, Palaemon, and other minor gods.
28. Apr. 2020 · Poseidon — Greek God of the Sea and Water. Religion: Greek mythology. Realms: God of the sea, earthquakes, and horses. Family: Son of Cronus and Rhea; brother of Zeus. Fun fact: Poseidon was credited with the creation of the horse.
Poseidon, in ancient Greek religion, god of the sea (and of water generally), earthquakes, and horses. He is distinguished from Pontus, the personification of the sea and the oldest Greek divinity of the waters. The name Poseidon means either “husband of the earth” or “lord of the earth.”
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Poseidon ( / pəˈsaɪdən, pɒ -, poʊ -/; [1] 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 was the god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses. He was the son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea, and was one of the most powerful gods in Greek mythology. He was often depicted holding a trident, the symbol of his power, and was known for his strength and wrath.
Pontus is the primordial deity of the sea. Poseidon, [4] as god of the sea, was an important Olympian power; he was the chief patron of Corinth, many cities of Magna Graecia, and also of Plato 's legendary Atlantis. He controls the oceans and the seas, [5] and he also created horses.
