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Well, this is about Poseidon:

In Greek mythology, Poseidon (or Neptune) was the god of the Sea, Earthquakes, and also horses. Poseidon is known as the brother of Hades and Zeus. According to a single reference, when the world was divided into 3 parts, Zeus received the sky, Hades the underworld, and Poseidon as the ruler of the seas. Poseidon, Zeus, Hades and their brother and sisters were born from Cronus and Rhea. In most stories, Cronus tries to devour all his children since his father; Uranus told him that he will be overcome by his own sons. But after Cronus almost swallowed all of his children, Rhea had her 6th child, Zeus. She didn't want Zeus to be swallowed, so she secretly found a rock, and covered it with clothing. Cronus thought this was his 6th son, and he devoured the rock instead of Zeus. After Zeus grew up, he saved all his brother and sisters including Poseidon from Cronus. Poseidon was known as the god who created new islands, and offered calm seas for humans to travel. But when he was offended or ignored, he stomped the ground with his trident, and caused earthquakes, and shipwrecks. When men travel by the ocean, they sacrifice a horse, and wishes to Poseidon for a safe journey. Poseidon also had a time when he actually competed against Athena to be the patron of Athens. The Athens agreed that Poseidon, and Athena would both give the Athenians one gift and the Athenians would choose whichever gift they preferred. Poseidon struck the ground with his trident and water sprang up. The water was salty and not very useful. But Athena offered them an olive tree. The Athenians accepted the olive tree and Athena as their patron, because the olive tree brought oil, wood, and food. Poseidon was not very happy about this, and sent a great monstrous flood to the Attic Plain.

POSEIDON

Who is his father/mother?: Cronus, Rhea

Who are his main brothers? : Hades, Zeus

Who is his wife? : Amphitrite (daughter of Nereus and Doris)

Who did he build the Troy walls with? : Apollo

Why did he build the Troy walls? : Because Apollo, and himself offended Zeus, and they had to serve King Laomedon of Troy.

Does Poseidon have only 1 wife? : no Poseidon sometimes betrayed Amphitrite

What did the Romans call Poseidon? : Neptune. ( they called Zeus Jupiter)

Does Poseidon have more siblings than just Zeus, and Hades? : Yes. There are more than them. (there are Demeter, Hestia, Hera…etc)

Where was Poseidon born? : Mantinea


The trident was originally for catching fish and so is connected to the sea.
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