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    Poseidon
    /pəˈsʌɪd(ə)n/
    • 1. the god of the sea, water, earthquakes, and horses, son of Cronus and Rhea and brother of Zeus. He is often depicted with a trident in his hand.

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  3. Facts about Poseidon. Poseidon was most notably the God of the sea and the protector of all waters; sailors relied upon him for safe passage. Poseidon was allotted his dominion after the fall of the Titans. Zeus and Hades were his brothers.

  4. 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. The name Poseidon means either “husband of the earth” or “lord of the earth.”

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  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PoseidonPoseidon - Wikipedia

    Poseidon (/ p ə ˈ s aɪ d ən, p ɒ-, p oʊ-/; [1] Greek: Ποσειδῶν) is one of the Twelve Olympians in ancient Greek religion and mythology, presiding over the sea, storms, earthquakes and horses. [2] He was the protector of seafarers and the guardian of many Hellenic cities and colonies.

  6. Nov 20, 2016 · Poseidon was the god of the sea and protector of all aquatic animals and features. He was one of the more popular Greek gods, along with his brothers Hades and Zeus. He was widely worshiped by those who traveled through the rough ocean waters and become known as the lord of the sea.

  7. Sep 4, 2019 · 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...

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  8. Poseidon, the mighty Greek sea god, has a fascinating origin and family lineage in Greek mythology. As the son of Cronus and Rhea, Poseidon is born into the powerful Titan family, a testament to his ancient origins and significant power among the titans and Greek gods.

  9. Poseidon was the ancient Greek god of the sea, rivers, floods and drought, earthquakes, and horses. He was depicted as a mature man with a sturdy build and dark beard holding a trident (a three-pronged fisherman's spear). His Roman name was Neptune.

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