In most artwork depictions of Poseidon, he is shown with wavy locks and a long and curly beard, which greatly resembles the growth of barnacles on the bottom of a ship. Triton is the name of the King of Atlantis, and Ariel is his daughter. You may recognize his son’s name as it was the influence for Disney’s popular film The Little Mermaid. He lived with his wife Amphitrite, who was a beautiful sea nymph, and with his son, Triton. He lived in a palace that was made of golden coral, at the very bottom of the ocean. Most of the Olympian Gods had a home on Mount Olympus, but Poseidon had his own kingdom under the sea. Poseidon’s domain covered about three-quarters of the world, and so his reach was far and wide. Find out more here about our Percy Jackson tour to the Temple of Poseidon from Athens.King of the Waves Poseidon Bust, by Cyan Design, via This way, it is possible to combine exploring the Temple of Poseidon as well as experiencing the sunset there. This temple is most popularly visited as a day trip from Athens in the afternoon/evening. The most famous temple in Greece connected with the God Poseidon, is the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion. It's quite evident from the books that Percy Jackson is Poseidon's favourite son, but given that his other offspring are mainly monsters and nasty creatures, it's hardly surprising! Famous Temples in Greece connected with Poseidon Poseidon helps Percy Jackson when he can, almost as if pointing him in the right direction, but then letting Percy get on with the matter at hand. Greek Gods were often portrayed as rather distant parents to their human offspring, and this also carried over to the Percy Jackson books.

Poseidon plays a central role in the Percy Jackson books, in that he is Percy Jackson's father. In Greek Mythology, however, Perseus was in fact the sun of Zeus and not of Poseidon. Other descendants turned into what can only kindly be described as rather unsavoury characters! An interesting note - Younger readers of the Percy Jackson books may know that Percy is a fun modern version of the name Perseus. Some of these children and their heirs grew up to become famous heroes such as Theseus and Bellerophon. Like his brother Zeus, Poseidon was said to have had many lovers, which resulted in countless children. The origins of the trident are complex, but it is generally thought that the symbol was derived by a type of fishing spear used to catch eels. The Ancient Greeks also believed that Poseidon used the trident to create earthquakes, split rocks, and one myth even states that he anchored the island of Delos to the seabed with the trident. In the myth of how Athens was named, this spring water was actually saltwater, but on other occasions, it would be sweet drinking water. On many occasions, Poseidon uses the trident to create springs of water by touching it to the ground. As such, it could be used by God as a weapon, but also a tool. This three-pronged spear was used as both a weapon and a way to channel Poseidon's power. Poseidon's most well known symbol was the trident. Although both the Iliad and Odyssey can be tough reading at times, we'd highly recommend putting them on a list of books to read next! Powers, Weapons and Attributes What results is another example of a temperamental Greek God lashing out at mortal man when they don't get things their own way! In a similar way to Herakles, Odysseus must go through a 'heroes journey' to return to his island of Ithaca after the Trojan War. Although we are never certain exactly why Poseidon has taken a disliking to Odysseus, in a way it doesn't matter. We learn of this grudge through Homer's two great works the Iliad and the Odyssey. The most famous of these is Hera tormenting Herakles throughout his life, but perhaps the second-best known is Poseidon's grudge against Odysseus. In Greek mythology, the Gods often held grudges against men. Poseidon - credits: vukkostic91/depositphotos Poseidon and Odysseus He was also the most prominent deity worshipped in Corinth and many other cities in Greece. Although Poseidon lost this competition against Athena to name the city of Athens, he remained the second most important deity worshipped in Athens. One, concerns the foundation of Athens, and which God should become the city's patron and protector. In addition to the story behind how the Greek Gods replaced the Titans, Poseidon features in many famous Greek myths and legends. Check the calendar Poseidon in Greek Mythology

Greek god poseidon