Poseidon
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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].