Poseidon

one of the twelve Olympians presiding over the sea, storms, earthquakes and horses
Person water_deity Q41127
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Poseidon

Summary

Poseidon is a water deity[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Poseidon's father was Cronus[3].
  • Poseidon's mother was Rhea[4].
  • Poseidon was married to Arne[5].
  • Among Poseidon's spouses was Amphitrite[6].
  • Poseidon was married to Tyro[7].
  • Poseidon was married to Euryte[8].
  • Among Poseidon's spouses was Corcyra[9].
  • A child of Poseidon was Boeotus[10].
  • A child of Poseidon was Aloeus[11].
  • A child of Poseidon was Aeolus[12].
  • A child of Poseidon was Polyphemus[13].
  • A child of Poseidon was Eryx[14].
  • A child of Poseidon was Neleus[15].
  • Poseidon is recorded as male[16].
  • Poseidon's instance of is recorded as water deity[17].
  • Poseidon's instance of is recorded as Greek deity[18].
  • Poseidon's instance of is recorded as Olympian god[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Poseidon's father was Cronus[3]. His mother was Rhea[4].

Personal Life

Spouses include Arne[5], a mythological Greek character[20]; Amphitrite[6], a Greek deity[21]; Tyro[7], a mythological Greek character[22]; Euryte[8], a Greek nymph[23]; and Corcyra[9], a Greek nymph[24]. Children include Boeotus[10], a mythological Greek character[25]; Aloeus[11], a mythological Greek character[26]; Aeolus[12], a Greek deity[27]; Polyphemus[13], a cyclops[28]; Eryx[14], a mythological Greek character[29]; and Neleus[15], a mythological Greek character[30].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Poseidon include Poseidon Pass[31], a mountain pass[32]; Poseidon Linux[33], an operating system[34]; 4341 he[35], an asteroid[36]; Ras al-Bassit[37], an archaeological site[38], in Syria[39]; Posidonia[40], a taxon[41]; and Poseideon[42], a calendar month[43].

Why It Matters

Poseidon has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Poseidon Pass[31], a mountain pass[32]; Poseidon Linux[33], an operating system[34]; 4341 he[35], an asteroid[36]; Ras al-Bassit[37], an archaeological site[38], in Syria[39]; Posidonia[40], a taxon[41]; and Poseideon[42], a calendar month[43].

FAQs

Who were Poseidon's parents?

Poseidon's father was Cronus[3]. Poseidon's mother was Rhea[4].

Who was Poseidon married to?

Poseidon's spouses include Arne[5], Amphitrite[6], Tyro[7], and Euryte[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . Q45260967. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Q45260967. wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . greekmythology.fandom.com. greekmythology.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Q45253002. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Andre Engels · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Oxford classical dictionary id 5270
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  2. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 349325
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14536]]: 349325, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782462304762"
  3. 5w ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Boeotus, Aloeus, Aeolus +145
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P40]]: [[Q106468212]]"
  4. 7w ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Unmarried partner Aphrodite, Themisto, Aba +68
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P451]]: [[Q139741856]]"
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