![]() He could create storms to sink ships or clear weather to help them along. ![]() Poseidon had complete power and control over the ocean. Sometimes he is shown riding his chariot which is pulled by hippocampuses (horses that have fish tails). Poseidon is pictured with a three pronged spear called a trident. ![]() He was especially important to Greek sailors and fisherman. He is one of the three most powerful Greek gods (along with Zeus and Hades) and rules over the ocean and all bodies of water. Poseidon is a god in Greek mythology and one of the Twelve Olympians. Symbols: Trident, dolphin, horse, bull, and fishĬhildren: Orion, Triton, Theseus, and Polyphemus Like all of his siblings aside from Zeus, Poseidon was swallowed by Cronus at birth and, thanks to Zeus, afterward disgorged unharmed.History > Ancient Greece > Greek Mythology God of: The sea, earthquakes, and horses Hestia, Demeter, and Hera were his sisters. In popular Greek mythology, Poseidon was the second son of Cronus and Rhea (after Hades) and their penultimate child (before Zeus).Trident: Poseidon wields a silver trident, often using it in conjunction with his hydrokinetic abilities it is unconfirmed whether it is the source of his hydrokinetic powers. ![]()
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