5/9/2023 0 Comments Of poseidon![]() He also had the immortal horse Areion with his sister Demeter when they both took equine forms. The most famous example is the winged horse Pegasus, who was his child with the monster Medusa. Often associated with horses, his sons sometimes took the form of his sacred animal. Poseidon was even the father of some non-human children. Often there was no specific myth connected to this claim, only family genealogies or local legends that claimed their forefathers were born to the great sea god. Many of the sons of Poseidon were legendary kings who were regarded as the founders of their respective states. Altogether, dozens of names are listed among his supposed children. ![]() Many sources identify different figures as children of Poseidon and his various mistresses. Like Zeus, Poseidon was the father of many heroes and kings of the Greek world. Much more famous, for both brothers, were those children born from their many affairs. Triton was a merman who served as his father’s herald and assistant. In Poseidon’s case he had only one son within his marriage. Poseidon however, was like his brother in that most of the children he had with his wife Amphitrite were minor gods who had little significance in mythology. Of course, both were married and had several children with their wives. By seduction or by force, they each had relationships with many nymphs, princesses, and even Olympian goddesses. Poseidon was the brother of Zeus, and beyond their famous tempers and ability to conjure storms the two seemed to share a very particular trait.īoth gods were famous, or infamous, for their many affairs.
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