THIS PHOTO DEPICTS POSEIDON RULING OVER THE SEA DURING THE GREAT WAR AGAINST TITANS
Being one of the supreme rulers of the Greek gods Poseidon ruled the 7 seas with trident in hand ("Poseidon") as shown in this statue of Poseidon located in the port of Copenhagen (Poseidon). Poseidon can be associated with destructive storms and causing violent stirs in the forces of nature, however Poseidon could calm the water with the blink of an eye ("Poseidon"). Poseidon is also known to cause devastating earthquakes by smacking the ground with the feared trident ("Poseidon"). Despite all the agony Poseidon can cause he still was a good god. Poseidon is known to be the first creator of the horse which has helped man greatly throughout it's existence ("Poseidon"). Poseidon would also raise new land in from the sea to allow for civilization and guide soldiers safely across the water ("Poseidon"). Those who did not show proper respect or defied him however would face the full might of the quick tempered god ("Poseidon").
Poseidon was the son Kronos, a Titan, who he slayed along with his brothers Zeus and Hades ("Poseidon"). Zeus became the leader of the Gods and Hades was cast down by his brothers to rule the underworld ("Poseidon"). Poseidon was the father of many children but most of them were monsters (McCaffery). Some of his children included Polyphemus who was a Cyclops that Odysseus blinded (McCaffery). Poseidon was also the father of the hero Theseus and created the winged horse called a Pegasus (McCaffery). As forms of worship the Greeks would sacrifice bulls and sometimes horses in an effort not to displease the god (McCaffery). It is said that Poseidon helped build the walls of Troy, but when he was not payed what was agreed Poseidon sent a sea monster to attack it, and since then Poseidon has hated the city he helped construct (McCaffery).
Poseidon was the son Kronos, a Titan, who he slayed along with his brothers Zeus and Hades ("Poseidon"). Zeus became the leader of the Gods and Hades was cast down by his brothers to rule the underworld ("Poseidon"). Poseidon was the father of many children but most of them were monsters (McCaffery). Some of his children included Polyphemus who was a Cyclops that Odysseus blinded (McCaffery). Poseidon was also the father of the hero Theseus and created the winged horse called a Pegasus (McCaffery). As forms of worship the Greeks would sacrifice bulls and sometimes horses in an effort not to displease the god (McCaffery). It is said that Poseidon helped build the walls of Troy, but when he was not payed what was agreed Poseidon sent a sea monster to attack it, and since then Poseidon has hated the city he helped construct (McCaffery).
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