This plays out in the story of the Odyssey where Poseidon tries to thwart Odysseus while Athena tries to help him on his journey. From that time forward, Poseidon and Athena were rivals. Poseidon presented the horse, a valuable animal that could help in work, battle, and transportation (note that in some stories he presents a well of sea water instead of the horse).Īthena won the contest and became the patron goddess of Athens. Athena created the olive tree which would produce wood, olives, and olive oil.
As part of a contest, they each presented a gift to the leaders of Athens. The other story tells how he made the horse to win the city of Athens from Athena.īoth Poseidon and Athena wanted to be the patron god of the Greek city-state of Athens. However, it took him so long to make the horse that he was no longer in love with Demeter. He worked for some time and eventually produced the horse. In order to impress her he decided to create the world's most beautiful animal. The first says that he fell in love with the goddess Demeter. There are two stories that tell how he did this. One of Poseidon's most famous deeds is the creation of the horse. Poseidon drew the ocean and took control of the Sea (Zeus drew the sky and Hades the Underworld). They divided up the world by drawing lots. They overthrew the Titans and took control of the world. Poseidon and his brothers, Zeus and Hades, went to battle with the Titans. Poseidon was eventually saved by his younger brother Zeus. After being born, Poseidon was swallowed by his father Cronus because of a prophesy that said Cronus' children would someday overthrow him. Poseidon was the son of Cronus and Rhea, the king and queen of the Titans. He also could cause earthquakes on land which earned him the title "earth-shaker." He could create storms to sink ships or clear weather to help them along. Poseidon had complete power and control over the ocean. Sometimes he is shown riding his chariot which is pulled by hippocampuses (horses that have fish tails). Poseidon is pictured with a three pronged spear called a trident. He was especially important to Greek sailors and fisherman. He is one of the three most powerful Greek gods (along with Zeus and Hades) and rules over the ocean and all bodies of water. Poseidon is a god in Greek mythology and one of the Twelve Olympians. Symbols: Trident, dolphin, horse, bull, and fishĬhildren: Orion, Triton, Theseus, and Polyphemus History > Ancient Greece > Greek Mythology God of: The sea, earthquakes, and horses
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