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- Usually known as the god of sea and everything pertaining to water, his symbols most are knowledgeable about were his crown and trident, that of which was his signature weapon.
- His moody and prideful demeanor represented the sea, as the waters he ruled were as unpredictable and powerful as himself. Like the ocean, Poseidon was either peaceful or raging, showing the extreme duality of both him and the sea.
- For the Greeks, who were inclined to seafaring, Poseidon was a god that held their lives in his hands, who controlled their fates. He held the respect of many who traveled on sea; he could either bring good weather and winds to those who gave him honor, or force a storm to overturn and drown sailors. It's because of this that there are many motifs showing him to be both a forgiving and unforgiving god.

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- Poseidon has a grudge against Odysseus, as he is "[Odysseus'] divine antagonist. He also despises Odysseus as " [Odysseus] encounters and blinds Polyphemus the Cyclops, a son of Poseidon." With this grudge against him, Poseidon "and constantly hampers [Odysseus'] journey home."
- Poseidon notices that Odysseus is journeying home, and proceeds to "[send] a storm to wreck Odysseus’s ship." This is mainly due to the fact that Poseidon harbored a sense of hatred towards Odysseus, which is described above, explaining the reason why he feels that way.

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- The Greek god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses
- "Poseidon" means 'husband of the earth' or 'lord of the earth'
- Son of Cronus, the youngest titan and Rhea, the fertility goddess and Cronus's sister.
- Many of his oldest places of worship were inland, as he was also the god of earthquakes, although they were centered around pools and streams.
- He was swallowed by his father along with his brother Hades, but was saved by Zeus eventually.
- Married to Amphirite, one of the 50 (or 100) daughters Nereus and Doris
- As said in Britannica, "Poseidon was a brother of Zeus, the sky god and chief deity of ancient Greece, and of Hades, god of the underworld. When the three brothers deposed their father, the kingdom of the sea fell by lot to Poseidon. His weapon and main symbol was the trident, perhaps once a fish spear."