Poseidon (Greek: π ο σ ε ι δ? Poseidon, English, is the sea god in ancient Greek mythology and one of the twelve main gods of Olympus. At the same time, he is also the god in charge of horses. It is said that he gave man the first horse.
Poseidon is one of the twelve gods of Olympus, and Neptune is named after his Roman name Neptune. Cronus, the son of the second generation God King and Queen Rhea, the second brother of Zeus, is the supreme god who rules all the universe. His majesty is comparable to the endless vitality and flood of the earth, and he is known as Zeus of the sea. His status and strength are so high that his power is spread all over the universe, and he is a powerful ruler after Zeus, the heavenly father.
At the beginning, Poseidon and his brothers divided their spheres of influence: Zeus, his younger brother, gained the heaven, while Hades, his older brother, condescended to the underworld, and Poseidon gained all the seas and lakes. Poseidon's mount is a golden chariot driven by a white horse, and his weapon is a trident spear symbolizing the sovereignty of the sea.
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Poseidon has a wide range of divinity, strong aggression and great ambition. He always wanted to seize the throne of Zeus, but Zeus found out and exiled him to the upper ground to be punished, helping King Laomedo build Troy. In addition, he often fought with the gods, and there were competitions between him and Athena in Athens and Tromson.
Poseidon is ambitious and belligerent. Not satisfied with his power, he plotted to seize the throne of Zeus, but the plot failed. He was demoted to serve a mortal.
With the help of Apollo, he built the famous Trojan wall for King Laoseton. Once he and Athena competed for the name of the new city Athens, and finally lost to the goddess of wisdom in the competition. On another occasion, he quarreled fiercely with Apollo because of the king of Corinth, and finally ended in victory.
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