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Poseidon
God of the sea, storms, earthquakes, horses

Poseidon from Milos, 2nd century BC (National Archaeological Museum of Athens)

AbodeMount Olympus, or the Sea
SymbolTrident, fish, dolphin, horse, bull
Personal information
ConsortAmphitrite, Aphrodite, Demeter, various others
ChildrenTheseus
Triton
Polyphemus
Orion
Belus
Agenor
Neleus
Atlas (the first king of Atlantis)
Pegasus
Chrysaor
ParentsCronus and Rhea
SiblingsHades, Demeter, Hestia, Hera, Zeus, Chiron
Roman equivalentNeptune

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