No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
Second only to his brother [[Zeus]], '''Poseidon''' is the ruler of the worlds seas and oceans. His wife is [[Amphitrite]], and his children are [[Triton]] and the [[Nyads]]. |
Second only to his brother [[Zeus]], '''Poseidon''' is the ruler of the worlds seas and oceans. His wife is [[Amphitrite]], and his children are [[Triton]] and the [[Nyads]]. |
||
| − | ==Birth== |
||
Poseidon is the son of [[Cronos]] and [[Rhea]]. When he was born Cronos swallowed him whole and he survived and grew inside Cronos' belly due to his immortality. He grew inside the belly of Cronos with his other siblings until Zeus freed him and his siblings. They then waged war against the [[Titans]]. |
Poseidon is the son of [[Cronos]] and [[Rhea]]. When he was born Cronos swallowed him whole and he survived and grew inside Cronos' belly due to his immortality. He grew inside the belly of Cronos with his other siblings until Zeus freed him and his siblings. They then waged war against the [[Titans]]. |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| − | ==[[Titanomachy]]== |
||
| − | During the war Poseidon helped his brother, [[Hades]] defeat [[Atlas]] with several power energy blasts, while Hades pulled out his spirit. Also during the war, Poseidon received his trident from the [[Cyclops]]. After the war, Poseidon, Zeus and Hades divided the Earth among them with Poseidon receiving the sea, earthquakes and horses. |
||
| − | |||
| − | ==History== |
||
| − | After [[Zeus]], with his brothers and sisters, the gods, [[Titanomachy|defeated the Titans]] and dethroned Cronos, the king of the Titans, the three brothers drew lots out of a helmet to determine which one of the three realms each would rule. Zeus won the heavens and thus became the supreme ruler, Hades got the [[Underworld]] and Poseidon got the sea. The Earth remained common to all three. |
||
| − | |||
| − | Poseidon was very powerful, second only to Zeus himself. Equal to Zeus in dignity, though not in power, he was reputed to be a surly and quarrelsome figure. |
||
| − | |||
| − | Poseidon at once got busy constructing a magnificent palace beneath the sea, off Aegae in Euboea. Splendid white chariot horses with brazen hooves and golden manes lived in the palace's spacious stables and an awesome golden chariot was always ready to transport the sea god about. At the approach of Poseidon's chariot, storms and foul weather would cease, and sea monsters would rise from the depths, playfully frisking around it like friendly dolphins. |
||
| − | |||
| − | ==Control For [[Athens]]== |
||
| − | [[Athena]] competed with Poseidon to be the patron deity of Athens and both decided that they would give the Athenians one gift and that the Athenians would choose the gift they preferred. Poseidon created a spring that allowed for trade and water but it was salty or he gave them the first horse. Athena gave the olive tree and the King accepted the olive tree for oil, food and wood. Athens then became under the protection of Athena. |
||
| − | |||
| − | ==In [[God of War]]== |
||
During the events of God of War, Poseidon assigns [[Kratos]] the duty of killing the [[Hydra]] which had been terrorizing the [[Aegean Sea]]. To succeed in his quest he gives Kratos a portion of magic called [[Poseidon's Rage]]. |
During the events of God of War, Poseidon assigns [[Kratos]] the duty of killing the [[Hydra]] which had been terrorizing the [[Aegean Sea]]. To succeed in his quest he gives Kratos a portion of magic called [[Poseidon's Rage]]. |
||
| ⚫ | |||
| ⚫ | |||
| ⚫ | |||
==Powers and Abilities== |
==Powers and Abilities== |
||
Revision as of 19:37, 17 September 2008
Poseidon concept art
"Upon defeating the Titans, Poseidon took dominion over the seas and is master to its creatures."
Greek Mythology
Second only to his brother Zeus, Poseidon is the ruler of the worlds seas and oceans. His wife is Amphitrite, and his children are Triton and the Nyads.
Poseidon is the son of Cronos and Rhea. When he was born Cronos swallowed him whole and he survived and grew inside Cronos' belly due to his immortality. He grew inside the belly of Cronos with his other siblings until Zeus freed him and his siblings. They then waged war against the Titans.
In the God of War Series
During the events of God of War, Poseidon assigns Kratos the duty of killing the Hydra which had been terrorizing the Aegean Sea. To succeed in his quest he gives Kratos a portion of magic called Poseidon's Rage.
In God of War II he appears during the Titanomachy war as a young man, usually seen aiding his brother Hades in the conflict. Near, the end of the game Poseidon also appears as a young man (possibly an error) during the meeting of of the gods when Kratos arrives with the Titans.
Powers and Abilities
As the God of the Seas, Poseidon posses the power to control the waves, creating huge waves, calm seas and the creation of storms. Also thanks to his trident he posses control over earthquakes. Also he can project bolts of energy and, as with all the Gods he can shape-shift. He is also Immortal.
Gallery
