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He is the son of Kronos and Rheia, brother of Zeus, Hades, Hestia, Demeter and Hera. Poseidon is one of the six original Olympians. When Kronos had been defeated by his three sons they divided the | He is the son of Kronos and Rheia, brother of Zeus, Hades, Hestia, Demeter and Hera. Poseidon is one of the six original Olympians. When Kronos had been defeated by his three sons they divided the | ||
universe amongst themselves. Zeus kept the heavens, Hades kept the underworld, and Poseidon took | universe amongst themselves. [[Zeus]] kept the heavens, Hades kept the underworld, and Poseidon took | ||
the seas, and they left the Earth and Mt. Olympus as common ground (March 331). | the seas, and they left the Earth and Mt. Olympus as common ground (March 331). | ||
Poseidon is an awsome and powerful god, associated with many of the elemental forces of nature | Poseidon is an awsome and powerful god, associated with many of the elemental forces of nature | ||
(Willis 137). He is 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). He is the master of the sea, and | (Willis 137). He is 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). He 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. | 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. | ||