Poseidon is the Greek God of the sea, storms and earthquake. Poseidon is always pictured along-with a three-pronged trident which resembles a spear, and is his most important weapon. Poseidon has a unique look- curly hair and a luscious beard. The sacred animals of Poseidon are the dolphin and the horse. Many Greeks credit him with the creation of the horse. Poseidon is the Greek word for ‘husband of earth’. He was worshipped by sailors and fishermen as he could sink ships, create storms or build clear skies.

It is said that Poseidon was in love with Demeter and decided to make the world’s most beautiful animal in order to impress her. Eventually, he made the horse, but it took him so long to make it that by the time he finished making it, he wasn’t in love with Demeter anymore. There is another myth which says that the horse was created by Poseidon to gift it to Goddess Athena as a part of their pact. The legend goes as such that both Poseidon and Athena wanted to be the ruler of Athens and hence designed a contest so that the winner would be the Patron God of Athens or the ancient Acropolis. As a part of this contest,  Athena created the olive tree and Poseidon created the horse. Eventually Athena won the contest.

Poseidon is believed to be ill-tempered and moody. He is Zeus’ and Hades’ brother. The three brothers fought a war with the Titans and won the war. After that they took control, where Zeus got in charge of the sky, Poseidon took control of the seas and oceans and Hades got to rule the underworld. Poseidon’s marriage to Amphritite who is the grand-daughter of Pontos (sea) was done so that Poseidon would have power over the sea and thus become stronger.

Poseidon spent most of his time at Mount Olympus even though he had his own palace in the sea, made of coral and gems. Poseidon’s transportation was a chariot pulled by horses with fishtails called hippocampuses.