Poseidon greek god biography for kids
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Poseidon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Poseidon | |
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| God of the sea, storms, earthquakes, horses | |
Poseidon from Milos, 2nd century BC (National Archaeological Museum of Athens) | |
| Abode | Mount Olympus, or the Sea |
| Symbol | Trident, fish, dolphin, horse, bull |
| Personal information | |
| Consort | Amphitrite, Aphrodite, Demeter, various others |
| Children | Theseus Triton Polyphemus Orion Belus Agenor Neleus Atlas (the first king of Atlantis) Pegasus Chrysaor |
| Parents | Cronus and Rhea |
| Siblings | Hades, Demeter, Hestia, Hera, Zeus, Chiron |
| Roman equivalent | Neptune |
In Greek mythology, Poseidon was the god of the sea and one of the Twelve Olympians.
He is the brother of Zeus, Hades, Hestia, Demeter and Hera. He is the second most powerful god after Zeus. His home is Mount Olympus and all the water on earth. He is the god of the sea and earthquakes, the cyclops and of horses.
Poseidon became lord of the sea when, following the overthrow of his father Cronus, the wo Greek Mythology: Poseidon - Ducksters LYTEX