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In Greek mythology Poseidon was a son of Cronus and Rhea. In most accounts he is swallowed by Cronus at birth but later saved, with his other brothers and sisters, by hi younger brother Zeus. However in some versions of the story, he, like his brother Zeus, did not share the fate of his other brother (Hades) and sisters (Hera, Demeter and Hestia) who were swallowed by there father Cronus. He was saved by his mother Rhea, who concealed him among a flock of lambs and pretended to have given birth to a colt, which she gave to Cronus to devour. According to John Tzetze the kourothrophos, or nurse of Poseidon was Arne, who denied knowing where he was, when Cronus came searching for him; according to Diodorus Siculus, Poseidon was raised by the Telchines on Rhodes, just as Zeus was raised by the Korybantes on Crete.
According to a single reference in the Iliad, when the world was divided by lot in three, the three godly brothers divided there domain. Zeus received the Sky, Hades the Underworld and Poseidon the Seas.
Being already the god of the Seas he lived in an underwater kingdom under the Aegean Sea with his queen Amphitrite.
His mayor symbol is the mighty Trident but he has other symbols that represent him like: fishes, dolphins, horses and sometimes the bull.
His Roman equivalent or Roman name was know as Neptune.
He is know is well known as the original god of the seas but also has other titles like: the earth-shaker, creator of horses and second in power in Olympus, second to his younger brother Zeus.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agohe doesn't really have one. He is one of Kronos and Rhea's children, and was swallowed by Kronos along with Hades, Hestia, Hera, and Demeter, because there was a prophecy that Kronos' children would destroy him, so he ate them to make sure it didn't happen. Obviously, it did end up happening, but that's another story.
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∙ 13y agoPoseidon was the god of the sea, earthquakes, and other natural LAND AND SEA disasters. Zeus was the god of the sky, so he was responsible for storms. Poseidon is Zeus' brother.
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Why is Poseidon angry with Odysseus in the story Odysseus?
Because Odysseus had blinded Poseidon's son(the cyclopse)
What did Poseidon contribute to the story of mythology?
the sea
Which god does Odysseus fight in the story?
Poseidon
Why do we retell the story of Poseidon?
we retell the story of poseidon because it shows us the culture of greek and roman people. and also it gives us a creation story. but if you think about it, why do we retell things? to remember them. to not forget them. there's not much to it.
What is a famous Poseidon story?
the creation of the minotaur... he was percys dad.
What is the story of Poseidon's birth?
There is no story of his birth. We simply know he was born to Kronos and Rhea...and then Kronos ate him...
How and why did humans develop Poseidon's story?
In ancient Greece the Gods and Goddess' explained what the ancients could not. Poseidon explained why the sea has hurricanes, etc.
What is the story Poseidon and Athena?
well Poseidon is Athena's uncle and the story is that they both both wanted be the gods of Athens (even though Athena found it) so they made the people chose and they Athena won over Poseidon because she made the olive tree and Poseidon made a water horse or a fountain ( I'm not so sure but if you want the full story you should read Percy Jackson) (in order or you won't understand!) -Claudia
What is the relationship between Poseidon and Polyphemus?
Poseidon is the father of Polyphemus, the Cyclops encountered by Odysseus in Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey. Poseidon plays a role in Polyphemus' story when Odysseus blinds him, resulting in Poseidon's anger towards Odysseus for causing harm to his son.
What role does the Cyclops play in this story of the Odyssey?
Odysseus blinds the Cyclops, which is Poseidon's son, so Poseidon makes the rest of the trip very hard for Odysseus...
What is Poseidon allusions?
In Greek mythology, Poseidon, the god of the sea, was Zeus's brother. An 'allusion' is a reference to something else. So, a poseidon allusion would be a reference, probably in a story or movie, to something about the sea or directly to Poseidon. For example, the 2006 movie called Poseidon was about an ocean liner named Poseidon meeting it's untimely demise - this is a direct allusion to Poseidon (the Greek god). Also, there is a scuba equipment manufacturer called Poseidon, Inc. Again, this is a direct Poseidon allusion.
What awesome story is about Poseidon?
To learn about Poseidon (and the other gods and goddesses too) read all the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan. Everything you need to know about all the gods and goddesses including Poseidon in these books!!!!
