Poseidon God of the Seas

Name(s):    Poseidon, Poseidon Aegaeus, Poseidon Hippios

Pantheon/Culture: Greek

Rules over:          Sea, Earthquakes, Storms, and Horses

Gender:      Male

Symbols:    Trident, Fish, Dolphin, Horse and Bull

Parents:     Cronus and Rhea

Consort:     Amphitrite

Siblings:     Hades, Demeter, Hestia, Hera, Zeus

Children:    Theseus, Triton, Polyphemus, Belus, Agenor, Neleus, Atlas

Roman name:     Neptune

 

Poseidon was god of the sea, earthquakes, storms, and horses and is considered one of the most bad-tempered, moody and greedy Olympian gods. He was known to be vengeful when insulted.