Poseidon greek god biography of william hill

Greek God of the Sea

Poseidon was god of the sea, earthquakes, storms, and horses. He is considered one of the most bad-tempered, moody and greedy Olympian gods. His vengeance when insulted was also legendary.

He is the son of Cronus and Rhea and was swallowed by his father along with Hades, Demeter, Hestia and Hera.

Poseidon greek god biography of william hill

Legend has it that Cronus did this to prevent a prophecy in which one of his children would overthrow him. He was right to be cautions as Zeus later rescued Poseidon and his siblings, leading to the overthrow of Cronus and the establishment of the Olympian gods.

Poseidon was portrayed as a strong, mature man with a dark beard, wielding a trident or (a three-pronged fisherman’s spear).

He was moody by nature: his temperament was unstable at best, and his emotional fluctuations often resulted in violence.

Poseidon In Mythology

In some folklore stories it is believed that Poseidon, like Zeus, was not swallowed by Cronus because his mother Rhea co