Poseidon -- who split the world with his brothers Hades and Zeus, received as his share the sea where he wielded his trident. Poseidon was known to the Romans as Neptune.
Pictures of Poseidon (Neptune), the Old Man of the Sea.
What you need to know about the Greek sea god Poseidon, known to the Romans as Neptune.
If it hadn't been for Poseidon, Theseus would never have been the leading hero of Athens; Jason would have been short-staffed; and Hercules would have had fewer labors. Still, if you're looking for lots of violent confrontations between mortal heroes and the trident wielder, you'll be disappointed. Most of Poseidon's work in the legends was done before the heroes were born.
More pictures of Poseidon, all in black and white, from Clipart.com.
Poseidon's couplings sometimes resulted in horses and other non-human creatures.
Although Zeus's big brother, Poseidon's portion of the world was less significant than little brother Zeus'. In his dealings with his niece Athena, Poseidon also came out behind.
From Carlos Parada. Events in Poseidon's life and his extensive list of mates and offspring.
Poseidon's family relations, character flaws, and a variant of the horse creation story.
Earth-shaker and encircler, the king of the sea answers to no one but his brother Zeus. The story of Polyphemus and Odysseus as well as passages from Homer.
