Poseidon2nd Period

3/22/12By: Ryan Erfman

PoseidonPoseidon is a God.

He is from Greek Mythology.

Background Poseidon was born and swallowed by his

father along with his siblings Zeus, Hades, Hera, Hestia and Demeter. But he was thrown up again. His wife is Amphitrite. He has had many consorts.

Poseidon is the father of Mortals, animals, giants, nymphs, and divines. http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/PoseidonFamily.html#Genealogy

Claim to FamePoseidon is the god of the sea, rivers, flood ,

drought, earthquakes, and horses.He is one of the supreme gods of Mount Olympus He fought with Zeus and Hades in the War of the

Titanes. He sent a sea-monster to persecute the Trojans

for not paying him for building their walls. He had a contest with Athena for dominion of

Athens, he produced the first horse. Poseidon also punished Odysseus for blinding his

son Polyphemos.

DownfallPoseidon has no downfall.He uses his powers to put fear into people to

punish them for revenge. When Poseidon got in a bad mood he would

strike his trident to the ground and cause springs, earthquakes, shipwrecks, and drowning.

TalesMovies:

ImmortalsOdysseyClash of the TitansPercy Jackson and the Olympians: The

Lightning ThiefWritings:

OdysseyPercy Jackson and the Olympians: The

Lightning Thief

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