Who is the son of Poseidon?

Triton, in Greek mythology, a merman, demigod of the sea; he was the son of the sea god, Poseidon, and his wife, Amphitrite
Amphitrite
Amphitrite, in Greek mythology, the goddess of the sea, wife of the god Poseidon, and one of the 50 (or 100) daughters (the Nereids) of Nereus and Doris (the daughter of Oceanus). Poseidon chose Amphitrite from among her sisters as the Nereids performed a dance on the isle of Naxos.
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. According to the Greek poet Hesiod, Triton dwelt with his parents in a golden palace in the depths of the sea. Sometimes he was not particularized but was one of many Tritons.
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Who is Poseidon's most famous son?

Some of Poseidon's most notable children include:
  • Charybdis, the sea monster who (with Scylla) threatened the Strait of Messina.
  • Theseus, the hero who served as the mythological founder of Athens.
  • Bellerophon, the hero who captured Pegasus and killed the Chimera.
  • Polyphemus, the one-eyed giant from The Odyssey.
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Is Percy Jackson Poseidon's son?

Percy is the son of Poseidon; his mother, Sally Jackson, married a man named Gabe Ugliano when Percy was young. Ugliano was abusive towards Percy and Sally, the latter of whom leaves him in The Lightning Thief.
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Who is Poseidon's giant son?

Polyphemus, in Greek mythology, the most famous of the Cyclopes (one-eyed giants), son of Poseidon, god of the sea, and the nymph Thoösa. According to Ovid in Metamorphoses, Polyphemus loved Galatea, a Sicilian Nereid, and killed her lover Acis.
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Is Atlas the son of Poseidon?

According to Plato, the first king of Atlantis was also named Atlas, but that Atlas was a son of Poseidon and the mortal woman Cleito. The works of Eusebius and Diodorus also give an Atlantean account of Atlas. In these accounts, Atlas' father was Uranus and his mother was Gaia.
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Who was the ugliest god?

Hephaestus. Hephaestus is the son of Zeus and Hera. Sometimes it is said that Hera alone produced him and that he has no father. He is the only god to be physically ugly.
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Who was Zeus's first child?

7. Athena. Athena, Zeus's first born and favorite child, is the Goddess of Wisdom. According to her origin story, Athena sprang from Zeus's head, fully-grown, after he swallowed his first wife, the Titan Metis, who was pregnant with Athena at the time.
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Who is the daughter of Zeus in Percy Jackson?

Thalia Grace is the daughter of Zeus, sister of Jason Grace. After several years as a pine tree on Half-Blood Hill, she got a new job leading the Hunters of Artemis.
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Did Hades have a son?

It's possible that Hades and Persephone didn't have any children. However, some say that Zagreus may have been their son. Macaria is also claimed to have been Hades' daughter – but no mother is mentioned.
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Who is Zeus's son?

1. Apollo: Zeus' Best-Known Son. Of all the sons Zeus fathered, Apollo is perhaps the best known. Apollo was conceived during an illicit affair between Zeus and Leto (Zeus was married to Hera at the time), along with a twin sister named Artemis.
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Who is older Zeus or Poseidon?

Zeus had several brothers and sisters who were also powerful gods and goddesses. He was the youngest, but the most powerful of three brothers. His oldest brother was Hades who ruled the Underworld. His other brother was Poseidon, god of the sea.
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Is Perseus son of Poseidon?

Percy did the same in The Sea of Monsters. However, Perseus was a demigod son of Zeus, as opposed to Percy Jackson who is the demigod son of Poseidon. He is a cousin to Percy because his father, Zeus, is the brother of Percy's father, Poseidon.
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Is Poseidon stronger than Zeus?

Is Poseidon stronger than Zeus? Poseidon wielded more authority than Zeus. Even though Zeus is a skyfather and divine lord, Poseidon is physically stronger, as well as a divine lord and a transcendent merman. A celestial lord rules over the lesser gods.
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Who did Poseidon fall in love?

Poseidon drew the ocean and took control of the Sea (Zeus drew the sky and Hades the Underworld). One of Poseidon's most famous deeds is the creation of the horse. There are two stories that tell how he did this. The first says that he fell in love with the goddess Demeter.
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Is Aphrodite the daughter of Poseidon?

In the Iliad, Aphrodite is described as the daughter of Zeus and Dione.
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Is Thalia stronger than Percy?

Basically, Percy is more powerful, better at fighting and almost everyone likes him. Percy because he is more of a fighter and plus, if Thalia wanted rain Percy could stop it, and he could drown her easily, So Percy would probably win.
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What killed Thalia?

Sacrificing herself. Thalia becoming a pine tree in Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters. Once they reached camp, a hoard of monsters attacked (all three Furies and an army of hellhounds), and Thalia sacrificed her life on Half-Blood Hill to protect Annabeth, Luke, and Grover so they could reach the camp safely.
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Are Percy and Thalia cousins?

Thalia Grace is one of the main characters of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Heroes of Olympus book series. She is the daughter of Zeus and one of Percy's best friends and cousin due to their fathers, Zeus and Poseidon, being brothers.
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Who is Zeus favorite child?

Athena is also the favorite child of Zeus, being allowed to carry his Aegis, or armor, into battle.
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Who is Zeus most powerful child?

Heracles – Son of Zeus and Alcmene

He possessed superhuman strength and courage. Because he was a reminder of Zeus's unfaithfulness, Hera made it her mission to make his life miserable. At one point, she drove him to madness and he killed his own children.
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Is Aquaman a Greek god?

While Aquaman is strictly speaking a superhero rather than a sea god, his appearance and powers in the upcoming movie certainly draw on those of maritime divinities. Aquaman's abilities to communicate with sea life, control the ocean and swim at superhuman speeds all resemble traits associated with Poseidon.
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Who is the god of poop?

Sterculius is the god in question. He's Roman, not Greek. And “feces” is kind of stretching a point. He was the god, actually, of manure.
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Who is the hottest Greek god?

8 Sexiest, Most Badass Greek Goddesses
  • Nyx. Group- Protogenoi. Known as- Primordial goddess of the night. ...
  • Aphrodite. Group- Olympians. Known as- Goddess of love and beauty. ...
  • Psyche. Group- Mortals. ...
  • Persephone. Group- Olympians (Daughter of) ...
  • Artemis. Group- Olympians. ...
  • Hebe. Group- Olympians (Daughter of) ...
  • Eos. Group- Titans. ...
  • Athena.
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Who is the prettiest god?

Aphrodite was the most beautiful of all the Goddesses and there are many tales of how she could encourage both Gods and humans to fall in love with her.
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