Poseidon (Son of Kronos)

Poseidon was an Olympian god.

Birth and Titanomachy
As soon as Poseidon was born he was swalled by his father, who had heard a prophecy that his children would one day overthrow him. Being an immortal god, Poseidon and his siblings grew inside their father until Zeus tricked Kronos into puking, releasing Poseidon and his four siblings in the process.

After being released, Poseidon and his brother released the Cyclopes and Hekatonkheires from Tartarus. The Cyclopes created Poseidon's trident for him and Poseidon and his brothers defeated their father and uncles.

The Ethiopian Cetus
Poseidon released the Ethiopian Cetus upon Troy due to Queen Cassiopeia claiming that her daughter, Andromeda, was more beautiful than the Nereids.

Patron God of Athens
Poseidon and Athena both wanted to be the patron god of Athens. Poseidon gave the people a fountain that was beautiful and flowed with salt water. Athena gave the people an olive tree which would give seeds so that they could grow more. The people chose Athena as the goddess due to her gift being much more useful than Poseidon's.

Abode
Poseidon was the god of the sea, horses and earthquakes. He created horses from the shape of the waves on the seas and he could create earthquakes by slamming his trident upon the earth. He was also the god of rivers, floods and droughts.

Relationships

 * Kronos (father)
 * Rhea (mother)
 * Amphitrite (wife)
 * Cymopoleia (daughter)
 * Agenor (son)

Alternative Names

 * Neptune