Origin of Poseidon

Poseidon’s father Cronus was told by his parents that one of his sons would dethrone, because of that Cronus swallowed the first five children from his wife Rhea, Cronus swallowed Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, and Poseidon. He meant to swallow the next child, Zeus, but Rhea tricked him by replacing Zeus with a stone wrapped in cloth and gave it to Cronus. Zeus was raised by Nymphs, as Zeus got older he returned home and became cup-bearer for Cronus. After drinking poison mixed into his drink by Zeus, Cronus vomited up his five children and a stone.

After releasing his brothers, Zeus led a war against Cronus and the other Titans. The war lasted about ten years when Cronus’ three sons released the Cyclops from captivity. The Cyclops gave each of the brothers a weapon. Poseidon received a trident, Zeus a thunderbolt, and Hades a helmet of darkness. They used these gifts to defeat Cronus and the rest of the Titans.

Poseidon became a god in about 2,000 B.C. among the lonians and Minyans in Greece. He was the most powerful god for the people and possessed the control of thunder and earthquakes. He is rarely seen actually causing earthquakes. Poseidon’s reign as god ended sometime around 1450 B.C.

Poseidon became a god in about 2,000 B.C. among the lonians and Minyans in Greece. He was the most powerful god for the people and possessed the control of thunder and earthquakes. He is rarely seen actually causing earthquakes. Poseidon’s reign as god ended sometime around 1450 B.C.