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Poseidon The God of The Sea. Patrick Kaila Patrick. Poseidon’s Origin. Poseidon is one of the most famous gods of the sea. He is the son of Cronus and Rhea . He is one of six siblings. His brothers and sisters include: Hestia , Demeter , Hera , Hades , and Zeus .
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Poseidon The God of The Sea Patrick Kaila Patrick
Poseidon’s Origin • Poseidon is one of the most famous gods of the sea. • He is the son of Cronus and Rhea. He is one of six siblings. • His brothers and sisters include: Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, and Zeus. • When Poseidon was born, he was swallowed by his father.
Facts about Poseidon: • He usedearthquakes, water, and horses to instill fear, to punish, or to take revenge on humans. • Poseidon helped the Greeks during the Trojan War. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Poseidon’s Symbols Are: • The Trident • A Horse • A Bull • Sea Foam
Poseidon’s Myth • Poseidon was involved in a competition with the goddess of war Athena for the city of Athens. • To win, Poseidon threw a spear at the ground producing the Spring at the Acropolis. • Poseidon flooded the Attic Plain. • Athena and Poseidon worked with each other by combining their powers.
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