Poseidon

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Poseidon

• By
• Alysia Townsley

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POSEIDON
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Poseidon

• He was the Greek god of the seas.
• Zeus, the supreme god, was his brother.
• His sisters were Hera, Hestia and Demeter.
• Hades, god of the underworld, was also his
  brother.

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Poseidon

• He was born to the Titans, Cronus and Rhea.
• His wife was Amphritite.
• His niece was Athena.
• His son was Triton.

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Poseidon

• He had long blue hair.
• He had two daughters.
• The Cyclops were some of his children. They had
  one eye.

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Poseidon

• His Roman name was Neptune.
• His sacred animals were the dolphin and horse.
• Legend says that he blew life into the first
  horse on Earth.

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Poseidon

• His symbol was the trident.
• He could cause much destruction on land and in
  the sea, but could also bring peace.

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Bibliography

• World Book Encyclopedia,
• Volume A, pg. 853.
• www.kidsbrittanica.com