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	Poseidon
		Poseidon was relied upon by sailors for a safe voyage on the sea.
		Poseidon is Greek for "Husband" (possibly of wheat), and therefore it is thought that he and Demeter (goddess of wheat) are a good match because they reign as the god and goddess of fertility.
		Poseidon is an essential character in the study of Greek mythology.
	www.pantheon.org /articles/p/poseidon.html (577 words)

	Poseidon - Rijksmuseum Amsterdam - Museum for Art and History
		, Poseidon was the son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea and the brother of the supreme god Zeus.
		The most famous are Amphitrite (wife of Poseidon, god of the sea) and Thetis (wife of Peleus and mother of Achilles).
		On ornamental fountains, Poseidon is often depicted as a formidable man with a wild, flowing beard.
	www.rijksmuseum.nl /aria/aria_encyclopedia/00049456?lang=en (318 words)

	Poseidon, Greek Mythology Link - www.maicar.com
		Poseidon, the earth-shaker, was alotted the dominion of the sea (just as Zeus got the sky, and Hades the Underworld); and he received the trident from the CYCLOPES (just as Zeus got the thunderbolt, and Hades a helmet).
		Poseidon, they say, was the first who came to Attica; and with a blow of his trident on the Acropolis, he produced a sea or, as some say, just a well of sea-water that could be seen in the Erechtheum on the Acropolis not far from the outline of the trident on the rock.
		According to the Libyans Athena was the daughter of Poseidon and Lake Tritonis.
	homepage.mac.com /cparada/GML/Poseidon.html (2893 words)

	Poseidon - MSN Encarta
		Poseidon, in Greek mythology, god of the sea, the son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea, and the brother of Zeus and Hades.
		Poseidon was the husband of Amphitrite, one of the Nereids, by whom he had a son, Triton.
		Poseidon had numerous other love affairs, however, especially with nymphs of springs and fountains, and was the father of several children famed for their wildness and cruelty, among them the giant Orion and the Cyclops Polyphemus.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761579209/Poseidon.html (232 words)

	Poseidon, Greece, Greek mythology
		Originally, Poseidon was the god of water, but later became a sea-god as well as the ultimate master of the wells and rivers.
		Poseidon was also the horse-god, and the ancient Greeks would sacrifice horses to him and sink them into the sea.
		Poseidon had wanted to be the protector of Athens, and in a competition with Athena about the city, he offered a spring to the Athenians.
	www.in2greece.com /english/historymyth/mythology/names/poseidon.htm (305 words)

	Characters of Greek Mythology - Olympians - Poseidon - God of the Sea
		Poseidon is a brother of Zeus, the son of Cronus and Rhea.
		Poseidon was essential in the overthrow of Cronus, and used his trident to capture him.
		Poseidon originally wanted to marry the Nereid, Thetis, but was warned that a son born to them would overthrow him.
	mythology.tonyarn.com /olympians/poseidon.html (263 words)

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		To Poseidon was given the sea and the island continent of Atlantis.
		Poseidon further called the country Atlantis and the surrounding sea the Atlantic in honor of Atlas.
		Before the birth of his ten sons, Poseidon divided the continent and the coastwise sea into concentric zones of land and water, which were as perfect as though turned upon a lathe.
	www.bladetrinity.com /bbs/showpost.php?p=58887&postcount=4 (1209 words)

	Poseidon / Neptune
		In Greek Mythology, Poseidon (Ποσειδῶν) was the god of the sea, known to the Romans as Neptune, and to the Etruscans as Nethuns.
		Poseidon was a major civic god of several cities: in Athens, he was second only to Athena in importance; while in Corinth and many cities of Magna Graecia he was the chief god of the polis.
		Poseidon was a son of Cronus and Rhea.
	www.mlahanas.de /Greeks/Mythology/Poseidon.html (1496 words)

	GREEK MYTHOLOGY: POSEIDON (TEXT)
		Poseidon was the son of Cronus and Rhea, the god of the sea and one of the twelve Olympian gods.
		Firstly, Poseidon was the god of the land waters, the creator of numerous springs (see Amymone), and he was responsible for the humidity and fertility of the soil.
		Poseidon was the protector of fishing and sailing, the founder of cities, tribes and nations.
	www.milica.com.au /greek_myths/olymp/pose_t.htm (1071 words)

	Poseidon
		In Greek mythology, Poseidon is an Olympic god, the sovereign of sea and its inhabitants.
		The Poseidon is surrounded with historical and cultural sights, such as the monument to Kiev founders, Kievo-Pecherskaya Lavra and the Paton Bridge.
		An open terrace of the Poseidon is a cozy corner for the romantics who enjoy sitting in the open air and listening to the sounds of the waves' lap.
	www.kiev.info /recreation/poseidon.htm (288 words)

	Mythography \| The Greek God Poseidon in Myth and Art
		Possibly because of the association between violent storms and the sea, Poseidon was often depicted in mythology as an angry, turbulent god.
		For instance, Poseidon was relentless in his persecution of Odysseus after the hero blinded the god's son Polyphemus (details of this tale can be found in the Odyssey, which is an epic poem by the Greek poet Homer).
		In addition, Poseidon was so furious with King Laomedon when he was denied payment for building the walls of Troy that the vengeful god sent a sea-monster to destroy the countryside as punishment.
	www.loggia.com /myth/poseidon.html (447 words)

	Poseidon (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Poseidon was the Greek god of the sea and earthquakes.
		Poseidon was depicted as a bearded man with long hair, holding a trident and accompanied by dolphins and fish.
		Poseidon was the brother of Zeus and Hades.
	www.windows.ucar.edu /tour/link=/mythology/Definitions_gods/Poseidon_def.html (194 words)

	POSEIDON : Greek god of the sea & earthquakes ; mythology ; pictures : NEPTUNE
		The palace of Poseidon was in the depth of the sea near Aegae in Euboea (xiii.
		The symbol of Poseidon's power was the trident, or a spear with three points, with which he used to shatter rocks, to call forth or subdue storms, to shake the earth, and the like.
		Poseidon, indignant at this, caused the country to be inundated.
	www.theoi.com /Olympios/Poseidon.html (2241 words)

	The Poseidon Myths
		In the Poseidon myths we learn that he was the god of the sea and of horses, brother of Zeus and Hades, and a bad-tempered, horny devil just like them.
		Poseidon in Greek mythology is sometimes depicted in true merman form with a fish's tail from the waist down.
		In the Poseidon myths, he and Amphitrite had a son named Triton, who had the body of a man and the tail of a fish (do you see a pattern?).
	www.beautiful-mermaid-art.com /poseidon-myths.html (543 words)

	Poseidon * The Immortals * Greek Mythology: From the Iliad to the Fall of the Last Tyrant
		Poseidon is the son of Kronos (Cronos) and Rheia, brother of Zeus, Hades, Hestia, Demeter and Hera.
		Polyphemos was the son of Poseidon and the sea nymph Thoosa.
		Poseidon caused Odysseus and his family constant misery but he did not kill the haggard wanderer, he just kept driving him away from his home and thus, his happiness.
	www.messagenet.com /myths/bios/poseidon.html (3601 words)

	Wikinfo \| Poseidon
		In Greek Mythology, Poseidon ("husband") was the god of the sea, known to the Romans as Neptune, and to the Etruscans as Nethuns.
		Poseidon rescued Amymone from a lecherous satyr and then fathered a child, Nauplius, by her.
		Poseidon struck the ground with his trident and a spring sprung up; the water was salty and not very useful, whereas Athena offered them an olive tree.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Poseidon (939 words)

	Greek Mythology: Poseidon
		Poseidon was the god of the sea, earthquakes and horses.
		Poseidon vied with Athena to be patron deity of Athens.
		Poseidon was father of the hero Theseus, although the mortal Aegeus also claimed this distinction.
	www.mythweb.com /encyc/entries/poseidon.html (509 words)

	Poseidon Neptune Greek mythology gods
		Ridiculed by Benvenuto Cellini and Michelangelo, probably for political and competitive reasons, the fountain around this masterpiece was treated as a washtub for laundry at the end of the sixteenth century by the Italians, who repeatedly desecrated it and stole parts from it over the centuries.
		Poseidon was so angry that he flooded the entire region of Attica.
		Neptune’s symbol is Poseidon’s three-pronged fish spear: the cross of matter piercing the crescent of personality and setting it free to manifest at a higher level than personal ego.
	www.myastrologybook.com /Poseidon-Neptune-mythology-gods.htm (555 words)

	Poseidon Scuba Diving Fins
		The most distinct characteristic needed for a regulator to make the Poseidon family is its simplicity to use for you as a diver.
		In 1963 Poseidon got a request, from the Swedish Navy, could it be possible to produce a suit that could be used for longer exposure times.
		Poseidon was angered and then sent a savage monster to lay ruin to her kingdom.
	www.poseidoncanada.com /history.htm (1112 words)

	Poseidon — FactMonster.com
		Amphitrite - Amphitrite Amphitrite, in Greek mythology, queen of the sea; daughter of Nereus.
		Andromeda, in Greek mythology - Andromeda Andromeda, in Greek mythology, princess of Ethiopia, daughter of King Cepheus, king of...
		Antaeus - Antaeus Antaeus, in Greek mythology, giant; son of Poseidon and Gaea, the goddess of the earth.
	www.factmonster.com /id/A0839860 (252 words)

	Greek mythology : Greece gods of the greek mythology
		Amphitrite was one of the fifty daughters born from the union of the ocean nymph, Doris (daughter of Oceanus and Thetys) and the Old Man of the Sea, Nereus (son of Pontus, son of Gaea).
		Other children of Poseidon are Eumolpus, Polyphemus, Orion (a constellation has his name in honour of his hunting skills), King Amycus, Proteus (a prophetic sea divinity), Agenor (the father of Europa), Belus, Pelias and Busiris, the King of Egypt.
		She was born in a very original way: Zeus fell in love with Metis, a Titan of wisdom and knowledge, and after chasing her for a long time, he managed to make love to her.
	www.greeka.com /greek-mythology.htm (2026 words)

	Poseidon
		As Poseidon was the god of the sea, the navigators said that he was their protector.
		Poseidon governs the house of Pisces in the zodiac, and for him the horse was sacred.
		Poseidon was known as the lord of the sea and the god of the earthquakes.
	www.starsandseas.com /SAS_Mythology/poseidon.htm (557 words)

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		Poseidon * The Immortals * Greek Mythology: From the Iliad to the...
		Poseidon, the lord the Sea; son of Kronos (Cronos) and Rheia (Rhea).
		Poseidon was the ruler of the sea, a powerful god in Greek mythology who was often called the "Earth-shaker." His father was the Titan Cronus,...
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	Poseidon Homework Page
		Poseidon was the ruler of the sea, a powerful god in Greek mythology who was often called the "Earth-shaker." His father was the Titan Cronus, who at the time was ruler of the Universe, and his mother was Rhea.
		Poseidon also sent a bull from the sea, and the horses of Hippolytus were startled, entangling their master in the reins, dragging him to a horrible death.
		Poseidon's argument with Hera was referred for arbitration to a panel of three River-gods, who made a decision in favor of Hera.
	www.thanasis.com /poseidon.htm (1879 words)

	Poseidon/ Neptune: myths attributes, loves; also the science & astrology of the planet Neptune
		Poseidon liked to surprise nymphs with monsters, and concocted the octopus, the blowfish, and the seapolyp for their entertainment....
		Highest of gods, gold-tridented Poseidon of the sea, earth-shaker amid the teeming brine, with their fins swimming beasts dance round you in a ring, bounding lightly with nimble flingings of their feet, snub-nosed bristle-necked swift-racing pups, the music-loving dolphins, sea nurslings of the young goddesses the Nereides, whom Amphitrite bore....
		Poseidon mated with her and fathered two sons, Otos and Ephialtes, who were known as Aloadai.
	www.mythinglinks.org /euro~west~greece~Poseidon.html (5629 words)

	Latin 1 - Mythology - Olympians - Poseidon
		When Poseidon was not on Olympus, he spent most of his time in the sea.
		Poseidon had a splendid palace beneath the sea, but he was more often to be found in Olympus.
		Poseidon figures prominently throughout Homer's Iliad and Odyssey and appears in the Trojan War.
	www.dl.ket.org /latin1/mythology/1deities/gods/olympians/poseidon.htm (327 words)

	Poseidon Summary
		POSEIDON is the ancient Greek god who embodies primitive power—the power of the untamed, the brutal, the wild.
		In Greek mythology, Poseidon(Greek: Ποσειδῶν) was the god of the sea, as well as horses and, as "Earth-Shaker", of earthquakes.
		1: (Greek mythology) the god of the sea and earthquakes in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and Hades and Hera; identified with Roman Neptune
	www.bookrags.com /Poseidon (184 words)

	poseidon - OneLook Dictionary Search
		Poseidon : Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition [home, info]
		noun: (Greek mythology) the god of the sea and earthquakes in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and Hades and Hera; identified with Roman Neptune
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	POSEIDON - Ancient Mythology
		One of the three sons of Kronos, Poseidon (also known as Neptune)was allotted the dominion over the sea when the world was divided between thethree brothers, Zeus, Hades and himself.
		Poseidon was given total control and domination over the water element, and thus became the god of the sea.
		But Athene went onebetter, causing the first olive tree to grow on the same barren rock, and therebywon the contest, gaining sovereignty over Attica.
	www.mysticgames.com /mythology/Poseidon.htm (84 words)

	Poseidon and Pelops - a Gay Shamanic Tale in Greek Mythology
		Poseidon, the god of the seas, saw the radiant boy and instantly fell in love.
		Poseidon sadly parted from his friend, but not before heaping great treasure upon him.
		Nonetheless, the myths collectively reflect a world view in which male love was wholly compatible with living life in a sacred way, a path to heroism and divinity.
	www.androphile.org /preview/Library/Mythology/Greek/Poseidon/Poseidon_and_Pelops.htm (950 words)

	Reading Comprehension Practice-Poseidon and Neptune-Section 1 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In Greek mythology, Poseidon was the god of the sea and of earthquakes.
		Poseidon is usually seen holding a trident, or a three-pronged spear, and riding a dolphin.
		Because he was strong and lived in the water, Poseidon was often associated with the bull, horse and dolphin.
	www.dowlingcentral.com /MrsD/assign/readingcomp/PoseidonandNeptune.htm (177 words)

	The Gnostic Store Poseidon Relief (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In Greek mythology, Poseidon was the god of the sea, as well as horses and, as "Earth-Shaker", of earthquakes.
		Poseidon was above all, the God of the Sea, who was capable of calming the waves or of summoning up terrible storms and so taking the lives of those who displayed disrespect for him.
		Poseidon helped Zeus in the Battle of the Titans and received his famous trident, which became his symbol from the Cyclopes.
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	Age of Mythology Showcase: Poseidon - PC News at GameSpot
		A typical Poseidon story involves the founding of the city soon to be known as Athens.
		Poseidon and Athena were both vying for control of the city.
		Poseidon caused a spring to bubble up from the acropolis, providing the citizens with water.
	www.gamespot.com /pc/strategy/ageofmythology/preview_2863883.html (859 words)

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