Poseidon

Ποσειδώνας God of Seas, Earthquakes, Oceans, Storms, Droughts, Floods and Horses

	POSEIDON (Ποσειδώνας) is the the great Olympian god of Seas, Earthquakes, Oceans, Storms, Droughts, Floods and Horses. He is colloquially known as The Earthshaker and The Father of Horses. He is one of The Big Three amongst the original Olympian six gods. His main palace is that of Atlantis, located under the sea.
“ The sea does not like to be restrained ” –Rick Riordan

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History/Myths Statistics Family Scope/Powers Trivia Poll Awards References History and Myths Poseidon spent his childhood in his father's stomach along with the rest of his brothers and sisters except Zeus. When Metis and Zeus made Kronos regurgitate his brothers and sisters with a mixture of mustard and wine, Poseidon joined their cause and battle against the Titans, along with his siblings Hades, Demeter, Hestia, and Hera, beginning the Titanomachy or the First Olympian War (actually the First Titan War). They all destroyed Kronos in the First Titan War with Zeus killing his father with Kronos' own scythe. After they won the war against the Titans, the three brothers; Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades drew lots. Zeus drew the sky, and Poseidon the sea. Hades got the Underworld as this was the only realm left after his brothers. Because of this, Hades despised his brothers, and this would cause him to become a slow raging god. Poseidon built a palace in the sea, replacing Oceanus the old sea Titan, and married one of his daughters, Amphitrite. She became Queen of the sea, and they ruled together. They had a son Triton, whom is his heir to his throne. Poseidon and Athena both competed to be the patron god of Athens. Poseidon's gift was a salt-water spring (sometimes the horse) while Athena's was the olive tree. The people of Athens chose Athena over Poseidon, because they saw that her gift was better than Poseidon's. This most likely angered Poseidon, because he was one of the 'Big Three' gods (Zeus, Poseidon and Hades), and Athena was a less important goddess. Poseidon had a relationship with Medusa who was originally a virgin maiden and priestess of Athena. Athena once caught Poseidon with his girlfriend Medusa (who was once a pretty maiden) together in her temple engaging in disgusting acts in her virgin temple (as Athena is a virgin goddess). Furious at Poseidon and Medusa for doing such disgusting acts in her temple, she turned Medusa into a women with snakes hair and eyes can turn people become stones (according to Greece Myth the Book, the "Gorgons Sisters", Medusa is the only person who had the face and beauty of human, while the other sisters doesn't have.). This is also possibly a main cause for Athena's rivalry with Poseidon. Poseidon is an extremely powerful god rivalled only by his brothers Zeus and Hades, and surpassed only by Typhon. As the personification of the sea, he has omnipotent control over the ocean. He is capable of summoning and controlling fierce storms over the water, though it is unknown to what extent he can summon storms over land or how his weather powers compare to Zeus. Poseidon also has overall powers on the ground. With his trident, he can create massive earthquakes, hence of one of his names: The Earthshaker. Like all gods, his sphere is one with his emotions- when he is angry, he inadvertently summons hurricanes, when at peace, the sea is calm. He possesses the natural abilities of a god. It is assumed that he could transform a person into plankton or kelp. His power compared to Zeus is a subject of much debate. It is generally agreed that Zeus is stronger, with Poseidon being a close second, however this is only because of the domain that they rule over. While Zeus controls the massive skies and the heavens above, there aren't as many creatures that inhabit it as Poseidon's realm of the ocean. It could also be argued that the spheres they control, with Zeus (sky) being the highest and Poseidon (ocean) in the middle. During the second Titanmoachy he was the only god to seriously wound Typhon, but there were extenuating circumstances on both sides that make the true status in doubt. Vital Statistics Titles Olympian God of the Sea God of Earthquakes God of the Oceans God of Storms God of Droughts God of Floods God of Horses King of the Sea The Earthshaker Father of Horses Gender Male Status Immortal Species God Affiliation Olympians Atlantis Weapon Trident Home Atlantis Mt. Olympus Roman Form Neptune Appearance Varies Family Father Kronos Mother Rhea Spouse(s) Amphitrite Siblings Hestia, Demeter & Hera [ sisters ] Hades & Zeus [ brothers ] Chiron [ paternal half-brother ] Demigod Children Children of Poseidon Percy Jackson, Atlas, King Hyrius, Sciron, Theseus, Bellerophon, Cercyon, Khrysomallos, Agenor, Triopas, Halirrhothius, Hyperenor, Hippothoon, Eumolpus, Pelias & Neleus [ demigod sons ] Immortal Children Triton, Arion, Antaeus, Chrysaor, Pegasus, Polyphemus, Phaunos, Procrustes, Daimones Proseoous, Proteus, Laistrygon [ sons ] Kymopoleia, Charbydis, Despoina & Aithousa [ daughters ] Lover(s) Aphrodite / Amymone / Pelops / Larissa / Medusa / Canace / Alycone Other N/A Scope/Powers Patron Of Sea / Earthquakes / Oceans / Storms / Droughts / Floods / Horses Symbols Trident / Fish / Dolphin / Horse / Bull Sacred Animals Dolphin / Horse / Bull / Ram / Fish Sacred Plants Ash / White Pine Assumed Powers Possesses the natural abilities of a god. Immortality Omnipotence Ocean Lordship Air Manipulation Animal Creation Aquatic Adaptation Aquatic Life Manipulation Aquatic Respiration Beast Creation Creation Dark Water Manipulation Deity Soul Destruction Disaster Manipulation Divinity Earthquake Generation Evaporation Giant Monster Physiology Holy Water Manipulation Hydrokinetic Combat Lightning Bolt Manipulation Magma Manipulation Ocean Embodiment Personal Domain Pollution Manipulation Storm Manipulation Water Manipulation Water Form Manipulation Weather Manipulation Transcendent Physiology Zoopathy Animal Morphing Horse Hippocampi Other equine animals Trivia Trivia In Mycenaean Greek Mythology - Poseidon was the king of the gods while Zeus wasn't all that of an important God (it should be noted that the Myths of ancient Greece are set in Mycenaean Greece). As shown in Percy Jackson's Greek Gods, Poseidon and Apollo are the only two major Olympians who have temporarily been stripped of their divinity and godly powers (by Zeus). Apollo, however, is the only one to whom this has happened twice (three times if you count Apollo's Trials). Poseidon is also referred to as "The Earthshaker", "The Stormbringer", and "The Father of Horses." Interestingly, Poseidon is the only Big Three god who doesn't have two known demigod children born to him by the same mortal mother since Zeus had Jason Grace (Roman) and Thalia Grace (Greek) with Beryl Grace while Hades had Bianca di Angelo and Nico di Angelo with Maria di Angelo. Also, out of the Big Three gods, Poseidon has the least amount of demigod children in the series. He is the only known Big Three god known to have a legacy, which is Frank Zhang. Poseidon seems to be the most caring father among the Big Three, especially when he comes to visit Percy on his fifteenth birthday. Poseidon's favorite son is Percy Jackson. Neptune, the eighth and last official planet from the Sun, is named after Poseidon's Roman counterpart. According to Greek mythology, Poseidon possessed a palace located in the sea. It was made of gems and coral. But, he was at Mount Olympus more often than in Atlantis Polybotes believes Poseidon's greatest weakness is his love for Percy. From The Son of Neptune to The House of Hades, at least one son of Poseidon appears as the antagonist, has one distinguishing ability, and works for Gaea. Phineas (Prophecy) - The Son of Neptune. Chrysaor (Swordfighting) - The Mark of Athena. Sciron (Marksmanship) - The House of Hades.  According to Hazel Levesque, Poseidon's children take their personalities from his changeable persona. As Sciron is darker and merciless, as a rough and murderous seas, whereas Percy takes his father's kind, soft, and peaceful sea persona. In Percy Jackson's Greek Gods, Poseidon is shown to be the only one to inherit his mother Rhea's brilliant green eyes. Kronos seems to have a particularly strong hatred for his son Poseidon, whom he describes as "too changeable, and too unpredictable." After many competitions with other Olympians, Poseidon finally became the patron god of Corinth and Mantinea. In Percy Jackson's Greek Gods, Chrysomallus, the ram with the Golden Fleece, is revealed to be the son of Poseidon and Theophane, a beautiful mortal princess. Poseidon was the fifth child swallowed by Kronos, but the first one to be vomited out. Poseidon's Norse counterparts would be Aegir and Njord. Poseidon has no actual Egyptian counterpart, though he shares some attributes in common with Sobek. Poseidon is the eldest male Olympian, as his older brother Hades is not officially considered one. God/Goddess of the Month Awards Poseidon won the God/Goddess of the Month Poll competition for July 2012. Poseidon won the God/Goddess of the Month Poll competition for December 2014. References References Poseidon on Wikipedia Poseidon on the Riordan Wiki Poseidon on Theoi

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