Poseidon

28 6.3

A Greek god who rules the sea and causes earthquakes, often shown with horses

proper noun
/poʊˈsaɪdən/

Literature

: Poseidón

But all the while, as Medusa tended to Athena's shrine, Poseidon, God of the Seas and horses, was watching her.
Zeus and Poseidon
Poseidon's son
Poseidon, god

To stay the God's wrath, sacrifices were made and hymns raised to Poseidon as restrainer of the earth and the stabilizer.

Examples

But anyway, Poseidon, the sea god, punished Cassiopeia by placing her in the heavens upside down in her throne, stuck for eternity with her skirt around her shoulders, and all the blood rushing to her head.

Serendipity (2001)
In the name of Poseidon, we celebrate the glory of naval war.

Gladiator II (2024)
By the end, Poseidon blessed this day.
Poseidon was the god of the sea.

Poseidon (2006)
Make the proper offerings to Poseidon before we sail.

Troy (2004)
And Percy himself just happens to be the son of Poseidon, god of the sea.

Academic text (2010)
The Big Three are the brothers Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades.

Academic text (2010)
Beyond the breakers, the sea churned with whitecaps, as though Poseidon were taking revenge against Odysseus.

Academic text (2000)
In Greek mythology, Poseidon is known as the god of the sea and earthquakes.
Many sailors would pray to Poseidon for safe passage across the ocean.

Synonyms

Neptune

vsPoseidon

Literature

24 5.0

A Roman god who rules the sea

is the Greek counterpart sharing sea earthquake and horse domains

sea god

vsPoseidon

Literature

1 8.1

A god who controls the sea and its weather

is a specific named Greek deity with extra domains like earthquakes and horses

Surface Forms

Poseidon main

Etymology

Poseidon likely comes from an old Greek word posis meaning 'lord' or 'husband'. A helpful way to remember him is as the 'lord' of the sea, which explains why he rules the sea, causes earthquakes, and is linked with horses.