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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 · 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. One of the moodiest water gods out there, and the most famous of all the Greek sea gods, is Poseidon, also known as the god of the sea.
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.
The sea gods of Greek mythology were powerful and mysterious figures, associated with the power and danger of the ocean. From Poseidon and Nereus to Triton and Proteus, these gods were revered for their strength and wisdom, and were often called upon to help or protect those who ventured into the depths of the sea.
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.
