Poseiden

Poseidon

God Of The Sea

He is the son of Kronos and Rheia, brother of Zeus, Hades, Hestia, Demeter and Hera. Poseidon is one of the six original Olympians. Poseidon, also called the earth shaker and the earth encircler, pounds and shakes the earth and sea with his wrath and only answers to Zeus.(Poseidon)

Poseidon is the master of the sea, and he has filled it with many creatures that he created. It is also worth noting that even though Poseidon is master of the sea, his most famous creation was the horse.

Poseidon in The Odyssey

Poseidon was Odysseus' greatest obstacle to returning home. It all started when Odysseus blinded Poseidon's son, Polyphemos. Of course, if Odysseus had not insulted Polyphemos after he blinded him Poseidon may have just let it go. After Odysseus blinds and insults Polyphemos, Poseidon takes out his anger on Odysseus and his family.

Poseidon does not kill Odyssues, but he keeps diverting him away from home, and therfore keeps him away from his happiness. In fact it takes 20 years for Oddsseus to overcome the obsticles that Poseidon puts in his way and make his way home.

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