Poseidon was the brother of Zeus and a terribly important character in the Greek pantheon of gods. He was integral in the overthrow of Cronus, the titan god, and he would play a important part in many of the subsequent Greek myths. He was quite the temperamental character and one …
Both Poseidon and Pontus were Greek gods of the sea. While Poseidon is considerably more famous, Pontus (or Pontos) was the primordial personification of the sea. But how did these gods compare? Poseidon was the ruler of the sea, while Pontus was the very embodiment of it. Like Poseidon, Pontus …
Odysseus journeyed the sea for twenty years and gave his name to the very idea of an odyssey, while Poseidon was ruler of the oceans and sea storms. The two clashed, but how did this god and hero compare? Poseidon and Odysseus both had wives whom they loved very much …
Poseidon and Athena were two of the most well-known Greek gods. He was god of the sea and horses, while she ruled wisdom and strategic warfare. But how did these gods compare? Poseidon and Athena ruled over very different realms, but their family bond was the reason that they shared …
Poseidon, the god of the sea, storms, earthquakes, and horses, collected wives and lovers throughout Greek mythology. Some were male and some female, some enthusiastic, and some with whom consent was a bit more of a thorny subject. Poseidon was second only to Zeus, King of the Gods, in the …
Poseidon, who was the god of the sea and oceans, earthquakes, storms, and horses, collected several rivals and enemies over his immortality. Some were friendly, and some less so. With a temperament to match his specialties – as stubborn, proud, and potentially deadly as all of them – it’s no …
When people think of the Trojans, they often think of Priam, Hector and Paris, along with the events surrounding the 10 year long Trojan War. However, the Trojans featured in many other important myths which had some major consequences in the Greek canon. The Olympian god Poseidon was to spend …
Poseidon is best known as the Olympian god of the sea. However, he had many other roles in Greek mythology. Interestingly, other than the sea, he was also god of hurricanes, earthquakes and storms. He also tried his hand at creating a whole load of different animals that walked the …
Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades were all known to be the sons of Cronus and Rhea. They are considered to be three major Greek gods, but that is where their similarities end. So what is the difference between Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades? Zeus, Poseidon and Hades were responsible for their own …
In Greek mythology there are quite a few interesting gods of the seas and oceans. You have probably heard of the Olympian god Poseidon, but have you heard of Oceanus? Some people get the two confused. So, what is the difference between Poseidon and Oceanus? Poseidon is an Olympian god …