Poseidon Poseidon The God of The SeaThe God of The Sea

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Poseidon’s OriginPoseidon’s Origin

Poseidon is one of the most famous gods of Poseidon is one of the most famous gods of the sea.the sea.

He is the son of He is the son of CronusCronus and and RheaRhea. He is . He is one of six siblings. one of six siblings.

His brothers and sisters include: His brothers and sisters include: HestiaHestia, , DemeterDemeter, , HeraHera, , HadesHades, and Zeus., and Zeus.

When Poseidon was born, he was When Poseidon was born, he was swallowed by his father. swallowed by his father.

Facts about Poseidon:Facts about Poseidon: He usedHe used earthquakes, water, and horses to earthquakes, water, and horses to

instill fear, to punish, or to take revenge on instill fear, to punish, or to take revenge on humans.humans.

Poseidon helped the Greeks during the Poseidon helped the Greeks during the Trojan War. Trojan War.

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Poseidon’s Symbols Are:Poseidon’s Symbols Are: The Trident The Trident A HorseA Horse A BullA Bull Sea FoamSea Foam

Poseidon’s MythPoseidon’s Myth

Poseidon was involved in a Poseidon was involved in a competition with the goddess of war competition with the goddess of war Athena for the city of Athens.Athena for the city of Athens.

To win, Poseidon threw a spear at the To win, Poseidon threw a spear at the ground producing the Spring at the ground producing the Spring at the Acropolis. Acropolis.

Poseidon flooded the Attic Plain.Poseidon flooded the Attic Plain. Athena and Poseidon worked with Athena and Poseidon worked with

each other by combining their powers. each other by combining their powers.

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http://www.mythweb.com/gods/Poseidon.html.http://www.mythweb.com/gods/Poseidon.html.

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