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   Detail, Attic red-figured calyx-krater by Syriscos Painter, 450-500BC from Agrigento. BnF Museum (Cabinet des médailles), Paris. Poseidon ( / pəˈsaɪdən, pɒ -, poʊ -/; [1] Greek: Ποσειδῶν) is one of the Twelve Olympians in ancient Greek religion and mythology, presiding over the sea, storms, earthquakes and horses. [2]

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3. www.britannica.com › topic › PoseidonPoseidon | Myths, Symbols, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 18, 2024 · Poseidon, in Greek religion, god of the sea (and of water generally), earthquakes, and horses. After he and his brothers, Zeus and Hades, deposed their father Cronus, king of the Titans, they divided dominion over the world, with Poseidon presiding over the kingdom of the sea.

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   Learn about Poseidon, the god of the sea, earthquakes, storms, and horses in Greek mythology. Discover his role in the Trojan War, his children, his symbols, and his sacred animals.

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6. greekmyth.org › poseidon-god-of-the-seaThe Legendary Poseidon God of the Sea From Greek Mythology

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   Aug 28, 2023 · Learn about Poseidon, one of the most powerful and influential deities in Greek mythology. Discover his origins, life phases, relationships, influence on mortals, and famous stories, such as his contest with Athena and his creation of horses.

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   Sep 4, 2019 · Learn about Poseidon, the ancient Greek god of the sea and rivers, creator of storms and floods, and the bringer of earthquakes and destruction. Discover his origins, family, cults, and role in myths and legends.

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   Is Poseidon a Greek god?

   • Poseidon, marble statue from Melos, 2nd century bce; in the National Archaeological Museum, Athens. Poseidon, in ancient Greek religion, god of the sea (and of water generally), earthquakes, and horses. He is distinguished from Pontus, the personification of the sea and the oldest Greek divinity of the waters.

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   What did Poseidon do?

   • According to myth, he struck the ground with his trident, and from these blows, springs and fountains of fresh water would gush forth, providing essential resources to both gods and mortals. Shape-Shifting: Like many other Greek gods, Poseidon had the power to change his form at will.

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   What does Poseidon look like?

   • As one of the twelve Olympian gods, Poseidon was highly revered and worshiped by ancient Greeks. His influence extended beyond the sea, as he was also associated with earthquakes, horses, and rivers. Poseidon’s physical appearance is depicted as a mature man with a long, flowing beard and a trident in his hand.

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   Was Poseidon a bad god?

   • Poseidon was the Greek god of the sea and rivers, creator of storms and floods, and the bringer of earthquakes and destruction. He was perhaps the most disruptive of all the ancient gods but he was not always a negative force. He was a protector to mariners and, as a tamer of horses, the patron of that animal and horse breeding.

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   What is Poseidon in the Homeric Hymns?

   • A hymn to Poseidon included among the Homeric Hymns is a brief invocation, a seven-line introduction that addresses the god as both "mover of the earth and barren sea, god of the deep who is also lord of Mount Helicon and wide Aegae, and specifies his twofold nature as an Olympian: "a tamer of horses and a saviour of ships".

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   Where did Poseidon come from?

   • Poseidion is a frequent Greek placename along coastlines and the name of a Greek colony at the Syrian coast. In Ionia his cult was introduced by Achaean colonists from Greece in the 11th century BC. Traditionally the colonists came from Pylos where Poseidon was the principal god of the city.

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9. mythosaga.com › poseidonPoseidon: God of the Sea (Myths, Family, Powers and Facts)

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   Oct 19, 2023 · Learn about Poseidon, the powerful and unpredictable Greek god of the sea, earthquakes and horses. Discover his family, origins, powers, symbols, and role in myths and culture.

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    Oct 14, 2019 · Learn about Poseidon, the god of the sea, earthquakes and horses in Greek mythology. Discover his birth, family, symbols, myths and role in the Trojan War and Odyssey.