King Of The Sea
By Lance Decker
Poseidon was the god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses. But what you may not know, he was considered one of the most bad tempered, moody, and greedy Olympian Gods. I personally recommend this article to you because I had lots of fun researching and finding more about him. Now I will tell you a little bit about him and his life. Please click on the pictures below to learn more.
Poseidon
Poseidon sitting on a rock with his trident.
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Poseidon riding in chariot.
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Poseidon keeping people alive during a storm.
Poseidon’s Early Life
At birth, Poseidon was swallowed whole by his father Kronos. Zeus needed his brothers and sisters available to fight the Titans. In order to do this , Zeus enlisted the aide of the goddess Metis who fed Kronos a magical elixir causing him to throw up Poseidon, Demeter, Hades, Hera, and Hestia. During the war of the Titans, the Cyclopes crafted a magical trident for Poseidon and together with Poseidon’s brothers and sisters they beat the Titans. This gave Poseidon the domain of the sea. Click below to learn more about Poseidon’s life.
Why Poseidon was angry at Odysseus
Now you might have heard of something called the Odyssey but what you may not know is the story behind it. Poseidon was angry at Odysseus because Odysseus’ men blinded Polyphemos, Poseidon’s son. Poseidon is the god of the sea and when he learned his son was blinded , he created many delays for Odysseus on his journey home across the sea. Click below to learn more about the Odyssey if you are interested.
Why Poseidon is the god of horses
At one point Poseidon loved Demeter but Demeter did not like Poseidon. To impress Demeter, Poseidon made the first horse. It took Poseidon so long to make that horse that he fell out of love with Demeter.
Poseidon’s first horse
Poseidon with his first horse.
Poseidon’s first horse
Poseidon first horse going through water.
Poseidon first horse
Poseidon’s first horse was the not the same as every other horse it had two legs, two eyes, and hair, but on the other side was the tail of a fish.
Poseidon’s family
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Fun Facts
. Poseidon was most notably known as the God of the Sea, protector of all waters. Sailors relied on him for a safe passage.
. Poseidon’s name in Greek is husband.
. Poseidon was moody and his temperament was unstable and his emotional fluctuations often resulted in violence.
.Poseidons primary transportation was by horses pulling a chariot.
What you learned or should have learned
You should’ve learned that Poseidon is the god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses. You also learned about Poseidon’s early life and how he came to be. Next, you should have learned about Poseidon’s anger at Odysseus and why Poseidon made Odysseus go through the Odyssey. In reading this, you learned why Poseidon is the God of horses and why he made the first horse. Then, you learned about Poseidon’s family in the family tree. Lastly, you read some interesting facts about Poseidon.