Greek mythology
Poseidon
Lord of the sea, storms, and the shaking earth
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- Greek mythology
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- Orion · Polyphemus · Proteus · Pegasus · Chrysaor · Triton · Charybdis · Bellerophon · Theseus
- Group
- Divine · Olympians · Sea · Ruler
- Appears in
- The Minotaur · Titan War · Athena · The Odyssey · Rise of Zeus
- Places
- Mount Olympus
- Objects
- Trident of Poseidon
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Poseidon is the brother of Zeus and god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses, who rules the restless waters from a palace beneath the waves. Quick to anger, he raises storms and splits the earth with his trident, and his wrath dooms Odysseus to wander for blinding his Cyclops son. He contests Athena for Athens and fathers monsters and heroes alike across the wide and dangerous sea.
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- Who is Poseidon?
- Poseidon is the brother of Zeus and god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses, who rules the restless waters from a palace beneath the waves. Quick to anger, he raises storms and splits the earth with his trident, and his wrath dooms Odysseus to wander for blinding his Cyclops son.
- Which mythology does Poseidon belong to?
- Poseidon belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does Poseidon appear in?
- Poseidon appears in The Minotaur, Titan War, Athena, The Odyssey, Rise of Zeus, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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