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Poseidon
| Poseidon (Neptune) was Zeus brother, sole ruler of the oceans and governor of
all waters. Poseidon was also the personification of the sea. Dissatisfied with his
position, he once conspired to dethrone Zeus, but his plot was discovered and he was
temporarily exiled to earth. Poseidon usually lived in the coral caves of his kingdom
rather than on Olympus. He had loved the Gorgon Medusa and, when drops of blood form her
severed head fell into the sea, he created from them the winged horses Pegasus and
Chrysaor. The most famous Poseidon’s children was Triton, whose body was half man and
half fish, and who gave his name to all his male descendants. Poseidon was principally
worshipped by seamen and horse-trainers.
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| Category: Greek & Roman Gods & Goddesses | Added by: obiflo (22 October 10)
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