Who Swallowed Poseidon?

Poseidon was the second son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea. In most accounts he is swallowed by Cronus at birth and is later saved, along with his other siblings, by Zeus
Zeus
Zeus (Ζεύς) is the sky and thunder god in ancient Greek religion, who rules as king of the gods on Mount Olympus. His name is cognate with the first element of his Roman equivalent Jupiter.
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. However, in some versions of the story, he, like his brother Zeus, did not share the fate of his other brother and sisters who were eaten by Cronus.
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Did Poseidon overthrow Zeus?

Together with Apollo, Poseidon tried to overthrow Zeus one time. However, Zeus was alerted and shot both gods with his powerful lightning.
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Who is Poseidon's boyfriend?

NERITES A minor sea-god who was the charioteer and a male-lover of the god Poseidon.
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Who was Poseidon afraid of?

In all seriousness, Poseidon fears very little. He fears Zeus' authority enough to follow it, and he probably feared his father while he was alive. Apart from that, Poseidon isn't shown to fear much of anything.
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Who did Poseidon turn into a horse?

When the goddess Demeter was searching for her daughter Persephone, she was pursued by Poseidon. To escape Poseidon, Demeter turned herself into a mare and hid among the mares of Oncius, king of Thelpusa in Arcadia. But Poseidon turned himself into a stallion and mated with Demeter, producing Arion.
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Who killed the son of Poseidon?

As Halirrhothios, son of Poseidon and a nymphe named Eurtye, was trying to rape Alkippe, Ares caught him at it and slew him.
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What was Poseidon's weakness?

Poseidon's strengths: He is a creative god, designing all the creatures of the sea. He can control waves and ocean conditions. Poseidon's weaknesses: Warlike, though not so much as Ares; moody and unpredictable.
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Why was Athena scared of Poseidon?

Poseidon also raped Medusa—a mortal who had the reputation of being beautiful—in Athena's temple, desecrating it. Athena could not do anything to her uncle, so she took vengeance on Medusa by turning her into a woman with snakes on her head. Her look would turn men to stone.
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Who did Poseidon cheat on?

Poseidon wasn't a good husband and cheated on Amphitrite with other nymphs and goddesses. On one occasion, Amphitrite got so angry that she tossed magical herbs in the nymph Scylla's bath, and the herbs turned Scylla into a horrible monster.
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Did Poseidon sleep with Aphrodite?

POSEIDON The god of the sea had an affair with Aphrodite who was grateful for his support following the revelation of her adulterous relationship with Ares. She bore him two daughters Rhodos and Herophilos. ZEUS The king of the gods attempted to seduce Aphrodite when she first set foot upon land in Kypros.
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Who is Poseidon's favorite child?

Poseidon's favorite demigod son, Percy Jackson, was noted to be nearly the spitting image of his father, with the same black hair, sea-green eyes, and brooding look.
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Who is Poseidon's most famous child?

Significant Offspring

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.
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Who kills Hercules?

Several years later Heracles fell in love with Iole, daughter of Eurytus, king of Oechalia. Deianeira, realizing that Iole was a dangerous rival, sent Heracles a garment smeared with the blood of Nessus. The blood proved to be a powerful poison, and Heracles died.
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Who is most powerful Greek god?

Zeus is the strongest of the gods in the Ancient Greek religion because he has both power and intelligence. He is able to ensure that he is not replaced by another, more powerful deity. He is also able to ensure the allegiance of many other gods by giving them rights and privileges.
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Who betrayed Zeus?

The Greek poet Hesiod related two principal legends concerning Prometheus. The first is that Zeus, the chief god, who had been tricked by Prometheus into accepting the bones and fat of sacrifice instead of the meat, hid fire from mortals.
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Did Medusa seduce Poseidon?

The snake-haired Medusa does not become widespread until the first century B.C. The Roman author Ovid describes the mortal Medusa as a beautiful maiden seduced by Poseidon in a temple of Athena. Such a sacrilege attracted the goddess' wrath, and she punished Medusa by turning her hair to snakes.
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Why did Athena punish Medusa but not Poseidon?

Now, Athena was very much a Goddess in a God's club at this point. But Athena wouldn't – couldn't – blame her priestess Medusa for being raped by her God enemy Poseidon. So, Athena protected Medusa at all costs. Instead of punishing Medusa with a head of snakes that could turn men to stone, Athena protected her.
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Did Poseidon love Medusa?

Poseidon was enamored by Medusa's beauty, and Medusa returned the same feelings. Medusa and Poseidon engaged in a love affair and would have two children together, but not before Athena discovered the illicit affair.
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Was Poseidon an evil god?

Personality. By all accounts Poseidon was not specifically evil but rather just casually cruel. He frequently fought with his brother.
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What race is Poseidon?

Poseidon was the powerful god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses in ancient Greek mythology. The Romans identified him with their god Neptune. Poseidon was the son of Rhea and Cronus, members of an old race of gods called the Titans. The gods Zeus and Hades were his brothers.
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Is Zeus weaker than Poseidon?

Zeus is the leader of the gods, but he does not attain this position because he is more powerful than Poseidon. Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades draw lots to decide which parts of the world each would rule after defeating the Titans. Zeus draws the rule of Olympus, where most of the gods live.
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Why did Zeus punish Poseidon?

Zeus also forced Poseidon and Apollo to atone for their part in the failed rebellion. He sent the chastened Olympians to Phrygia to serve King Laomedon of Troy humbly for one year.
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Was Poseidon eaten by his father?

Birth of Poseidon

Poseidon was the son of Cronus and Rhea, the king and queen of the Titans. After being born, Poseidon was swallowed by his father Cronus because of a prophesy that said Cronus' children would someday overthrow him. Poseidon was eventually saved by his younger brother Zeus.
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Who are the 6 traitor gods?

The 6 Traitors Dynasty is a group of six Gods and Goddesses consisting of Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, Demeter, Hera, and Hestia. They are descendants of the Titans.
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