Poseidon
Poseidon is a Greek god known as Neptune among the Romans.
Poseidon was one of the Olympian sons of Cronus and Rhea, and a brother of Zeus and Hades, with whom he split the realms. Poseidon's portion was the sea.
He sometimes takes on horse form. Poseidon wields a trident and travels in a chariot, sometimes accompanied by his wife Amphitrite. He is the god responsible for earthquakes, known as the Earth-Shaker. His name can be found spelled PO-SE-DA-WO-NE.In the Odyssey Poseidon puts obstacles in Odysseus' way.
Apollo
Apollo, sometimes known as Apollo Musagetes because he is the leader of the Muses, is a Greek god with many, and sometimes conflicting attributes. Apollo is a patron of intellectual pursuits, the arts, and prophesy, and is often contrasted with Dionysus, god of wine and frenzy, since Apollo inspires seers with prophecy and Dionysus fills his followers with madness.
Apollo is sometimes called Apollo Smitheus. It is thought that this refers to a connection between Apollo and mice, which makes sense in the context of the plague arrows Apollo shoots.
Over time Apollo came to be associated with the sun, taking over the role of the god Helios.
Artemis
Artemis, the sister of Apollo and daughter of Zeus and Leto, is the virgin goddess of the hunt who also assists in childbirth. In the Iliad Book 21, she appears like a tearful child who goes crying to her father when her stepmother Hera boxes her ears, but among mortals she is more self-assured. Artemis is an archer with golden arrows, who also dances with the Charites. She takes her virginity and modesty seriously and punishes any infraction. This sometimes leads to conflict with the goddess of love, Aphrodite. When the Greeks under Agamemnon were halted at Aulis on their way to Troy it was because Agamemnon had offended the goddess with a boast that he was as good a marksman as Artemis. The winds were returned so the ships could sail after appropriate sacrifice was made to her. In this case, the sacrifice was Agamemnon's daughter Iphigenia. In some versions, Artemis replaces Iphigenia with a deer at the last minute. The Roman equivalent of Artemis is Diana.
