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Poseidon (Neptune)
Poseidon is the god of the sea, and all of the sea obey him. He is one of the brothers of Zeus and Hades and he rules confidently with a trident in hand. Poseidon's Roman name was Neptune.
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What are some names for greek goddesses?
Hebe- Goddess of Youth
Hera- Goddess of Marriage
Artemis- Goddess of the Hunt/of All wild things
Athena- Goddess of Wisdom
Demeter- Goddess of Harvest
Aphrodite- Goddess of Love and Sex
Hestia- Goddess of the Hearth and Family
Is poseidon related to any other gods?
Yes, he is one of the big three hence Zeus and Hades are his brothers, and all the gods are pretty much inter-related somehow.
Who worshiped Poseidon the Greek god?
Poseidon is the one of the three top gods in Greek Mythology. He is also known as the God of the seas and horses and is thought to be responsible for earthquakes and ship wrecks. This resulted in the worship of Poseidon by all citizens of ancient Greece especially fisherman and shipmates.
No, Athena is not the wife of Poseidon, in some myths Poseidon is the father of Athena; but the wife of Poseidon is Amphitrite.
Who was the father of Zeus hades and poseidon?
Cronus was the father, many people mistake him for Chronus, which is the god of time
Despoine is "mistress", daughter of Demeter and Poseidon.
Why did the Norse call Poseidon the njord?
The Norse might have related Njord to Poseidon, or the Romans did so with their god Neptune. All three are sea gods.
Where did the Greek God Poseidon get his name?
The origins of the name "Poseidon" are unclear. One theory breaks it down into an element meaning "husband" or "lord" (Greek πόσις (posis), from PIE *pótis) and another element meaning "earth" (δᾶ (da), Doric for γῆ (gē)), producing something like lord or spouse of Da, i.e. of the earth; this would link him with Demeter, "Earth-mother."
Why did Zeus and Poseidon fight?
Zeus and Poseidon, brothers in Greek mythology, fought primarily over the distribution of power and control among the gods and the realms of the universe. After the defeat of the Titans, they drew lots to divide the world, with Zeus becoming the ruler of the sky, Poseidon the ruler of the sea, and Hades the ruler of the Underworld. Conflicts arose when Poseidon felt undervalued, particularly during events like the Trojan War, where he believed his contributions to the gods were overlooked. Their rivalry often highlighted the complexities of divine relationships and the struggle for dominance among the Olympian gods.
What was greek gods Poseidon control?
Poseidon is the Greek God of oceans, horses and earthquakes. he has control over anything to do with the sea
What is the color of the eyes of the greek god Poseidon?
Poseidon can change his eye color as well as shape shift.
What did Poseidon to the ship that returned Odysseus to Ithaca?
He sent storms and contrary winds to inhibit their journey home.
Who were Zeus Hades and Poseidon?
Gods of Olympus that some Greeks believed in. They were the most powerful gods known as the big three. Zeus controller of the sky, Poseidon ruler of the sea, and Hades king of the dead. Zeus was the most powerful.they were the sons of kronos who was killed by zeus.
Did Poseidon and Demeter have children?
Demeter spurned Poseidon's advances and turned herself into a mare so that she could hide in a herd of horses; Poseidon saw through the deception and became a stallion. Their child was a horse, Arion, which was capable of human speech.
No, Poseidon did not hate Hera, they were sister and brother.
Is Poseidon god of the sea a rapist?
Yes. He has r*ped Medusa on the floor of a temple to Athena, as well as Caeneus who he then turned into a male warrior as a request from her.
Is this Myth of Poseidon still alive does he still exist to the Greek mythology?
Poseidon never died in Greek Mythology, being a god both immortal and ageless he can not die.
