Poseidon he is the Greek god of the sea, earthquakes, storms and horses. Protector of the waters and helper of sailors, he was also called the god of fertility.
Possessed of an unstable and violent temper, he was considered a vengeful god, with explosive behavior and difficult humor. There are many events that point to his anger and, in one of them, he took out an opponent's father's eye.
He lived in the depths of the ocean and the storms, storms and tidal waves that occurred at sea were caused by him.
Poseidon is one of the three rulers of the world, along with Zeus, god of the sky, and Hades, god of the underworld. In Roman mythology he is called Neptune.
Poseidon representation
Generally Poseidon is represented as a strong man with a beard and holding a trident, which grants him powers and is considered to be his symbol.
With the trident, he ruled the seas and was responsible for the storms that occurred. In addition, this object had the function of making water flow from the ground. In some versions he appears holding a dolphin (dauphin).
Poseidon's History
Son of Cronos and Rhea, Poseidon is the brother of Zeus, Hades, Demeter, hestia and Ivy. According to Greek mythology, he would not have been swallowed by his father, Cronos, because his mother avoided it by pretending to give birth to a horse. The same fate befell Zeus, who was preserved.
After defeating the Titans, Poseidon, Hades and Zeus were allowed to divide the world to rule. Hades chose the underworld and Zeus the heavens. Poseidon already became lord of all waters.
He had a crush on Sister Demeter who, to escape his advances, turned into a horse. Poseidon, in turn, turned into a stallion and chased his sister. The two spawned a horse that was called Arion.
Poseidon was the lover of many women. He married Amphitrite, a mermaid, and with her they had Triton, half man and half fish. With Medusa, he was the father of Pegasus, a flying horse.
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