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Poseidon

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Poseidon was the god of the sea.   He had an extremely irritable temper and was known for creating the horse.   Being the god of the sea, he also controlled storms.  His weapon was a trident.

 
Roman Name: Neptune
Father: Cronus
Mother: Rhea
Wife: Amphitrite
Children: Triton

 

The following stories are about Poseidon:

spinning_star.gif (7082 bytes)The Founding of Athens
 

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