Poseidon

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Poseidon is the god of the sea.^[1] He is Zeus's brother.^[2] With his trident, he can shake and shatter whatever he wants.^[3] He is also called "Earth-shaker" and is the source of earthquakes.^[4]

Contents 1 In Myth 2 See Also 3 External Links 4 Notes 5 References

[edit] In Myth

Poseidon gave the first horse to mankind in the contest of the naming of Athens.^[5]

[edit] See Also

• Neptune
• Twelve Olympians

[edit] External Links

[edit] Notes

1. ↑ (Hamilton 1998, p. 27)
2. ↑ (Hamilton 1998, p. 27)
3. ↑ (Hamilton 1998, p. 28)
4. ↑ (Hamilton 1998, p. 28)
5. ↑ (Hamilton 1998, p. 27-28)

[edit] References

• Hamilton, Edith (1998), Mythology, Back Bay Books, New York, ISBN 0-316-34151-7