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Poseidon. By Alysia Townsley. POSEIDON. Poseidon…. He was the Greek god of the seas. Zeus, the supreme god, was his brother. His sisters were Hera, Hestia and Demeter. Hades, god of the underworld, was also his brother. Poseidon. He was born to the Titans, Cronus and Rhea. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Alysia TownsleyAlysia Townsley
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Poseidon…Poseidon…
• He was the Greek god of the seas.He was the Greek god of the seas.
• Zeus, the supreme god, was his Zeus, the supreme god, was his brother.brother.
• His sisters were Hera, Hestia and His sisters were Hera, Hestia and Demeter.Demeter.
• Hades, god of the underworld, was Hades, god of the underworld, was also his brother.also his brother.
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• He was born to the Titans, Cronus He was born to the Titans, Cronus and Rhea.and Rhea.
• His wife was Amphritite.His wife was Amphritite.
• His niece was Athena.His niece was Athena.
• His son was Triton.His son was Triton.
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Poseidon…Poseidon…
• He had long blue hair.He had long blue hair.
• He had two daughters. He had two daughters.
• The Cyclops were some of his childrenThe Cyclops were some of his children. . They had one eye.They had one eye.
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Poseidon…Poseidon…
• His Roman name was Neptune.His Roman name was Neptune.
• His sacred animals were the dolphin His sacred animals were the dolphin and horse.and horse.
• Legend says that he blew life into the Legend says that he blew life into the first horse on Earth.first horse on Earth.
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• His symbol was the trident.His symbol was the trident.
• He could cause much destruction on He could cause much destruction on land and in the sea, but could also land and in the sea, but could also bring peace.bring peace.
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BibliographyBibliography
• World Book EncyclopediaWorld Book Encyclopedia, ,
Volume A, pg. 853.Volume A, pg. 853.
• www.kidsbrittanica.comwww.kidsbrittanica.com