Facts About Poseidon, God of the Sea | Greek Mythology And Fiction Explained

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One of the most well-known personalities in Greek mythology is Poseidon. As one of the twelve Olympian gods, Poseidon is the god of the sea. Few gods can hold a candle to Poseidon, but even fewer know about Poseidon beyond his dominion over the seas. There’s more than meets the eye with this formidable god.

Watch on for 30 Poseidon Facts that’ll help you understand what the Greek god of the sea is really like.

0:45 Poseidon is also the Greek god of storms, horses, and earthquakes.
1:04 Poseidon is also considered to be a god of navigation.
1:20 Some believe Poseidon to be a god of fertility.
1:45 Like many Greek gods, the origins of Poseidon’s name are unknown.
2:05 Instead of horses, sea creatures pulled Poseidon’s chariot.
2:27 The dolphin is one of the many symbols that represent Poseidon.
2:46 The three elder cyclopes made Poseidon’s trident.
3:08 Poseidon is one of the most ill-tempered and greedy gods in Greek Mythology.
3:30 Poseidon was swallowed whole by his father.
3:51 Zeus, one of Poseidon’s brothers, saved him from Cronus’ stomach.
4:07 After the downfall of Cronus, Poseidon ruled over the oceans.
4:26 One version of the story claims Poseidon won the sea through a game of dice.
4:47 Poseidon felt more at home in the ocean than in Mount Olympus.
5:05 Poseidon owned a palace made of jewels under the sea.
5:22 Poseidon’s wife is Amphitrite.
5:43 The Greek god of the Sea had sexual relations with Aphrodite.
6:06 Poseidon also made sexual advances on mortal women.
6:31 Poseidon forced himself onto Medusa.
6:52 The Pegasus is one of Poseidon’s many children.
7:09 Poseidon also fathered the demigod Orion.
7:27 One of Poseidon’s sons is a cyclops.
7:41 Poseidon sought vengeance against Odysseus for nearly blinding his son.
8:02 In 1989, the Disney film, “The Little Mermaid,” featured one of Poseidon’s sons.
8:24 Poseidon and Athena competed against one another for the city of Athens.
8:53 Poseidon actively took part in the war against Troy.
9:13 Some ancient texts credit Poseidon for the existence of epilepsy.
9:28 The coastal town of Pylos has cults dedicated to Poseidon.
9:49 The cult of Peloponnesus believed Poseidon took on the form of a horse.
10:08 The Trevi fountain features a sculpture of Poseidon.
10:24 Some Bronze age Greek tablets talk of a female version of Poseidon.

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[shadae]

Took a Mythology Class in High School Over a Decade Ago! Love This!

[markherron]

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[Noigxho]

What are the movies in the beginning??

[charles]

Poseidon was also known to have a long history of seducing women like Zeus.

[albelhaas]

There is also a huge statue of him on top of a beautiful building in Ghent Belgium

[michaeljacksonrebornthisis]

Poseidon had lots of cyclops children, not just Polyphemus. Most of the cyclops in fact are his children

[benjaminwictor]

Poseidon was actually the most important god in mycenaen mythology which is where the greek mythology came from. Some even say he was regarded as the only deity

[haleyrabe]

*"Poseiden is responsible of epilepsy"*


me who used to have epiliepsy: *cri cuz i love Greek Mythology but just finding out that one of them is responsible for my suffering*

[spazzout]

Name of the movie in the beginning please

[archangeljesus]

The true God of the Jehovah's Witnesses crushes those tiny gods

[FARHANABODI-qj]

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[garver]

Always enjoyed mythology but ffs the movies and shows based on this stuff are so trash.

[khaosgoddess-nezo]

Facts meaning real, not fictional and you try mixing your lies with truth you meant

[altumurnemtzra]

poseidon is not a greek god, it's a lybian one. for a fun fact video you sure missed the mark. then again almost half of the greek pantheon are lybians.