He cursed the city, saying that there would never be enough water for its people. But because Poseidon had difficulty controlling his emotions, he let his defeat get the best of him. An olive tree would grow there, symbolizing peace and prosperity.Ĭecrops was happy with Athena’s gift to the people of Athens and chose her to watch over the city. But the water was salty and not useful for drinking or watering crops.Īthena went next and planted an olive branch in a hole in the ground created by her spear.
He created a well with his trident in an effort to provide the people with a never-ending supply of water. Cecrops asked both to offer a gift to the city as part of the competition. One was Poseidon and the other Athena, the goddess of wisdom and skill. There were two Olympian gods who were interested in the position. Poseidon and AthenaĬecrops, the first king of Athens, needed to find a god to the city state of Athens. They had three children, two daughters named Rhode and Benthesicyme, and a merman named Triton. The sea would never claim the life of a mortal again.
He promised her that if she were to marry the angry god, his energies and emotions would balance, leaving him tranquil and calm. The dolphin set out on a long journey, as Amphitrite had flown away to the Atlas Mountains to hide, but he eventually did find the mermaid. He sent Delphinus, the king of the dolphins, to find his love and convince her to marry the god. But Poseidon was so infatuated with Amphitrite that he refused to give up. Her keepers wanted to preserve her innocence and told Poseidon that she would not marry him because of his temper. Poseidon was immediately attracted to her, fell in love and proposed.Īmphitrite was the granddaughter of Oceanus and daughter of Nereus. She was stunning, with long golden hair and sparkling blue eyes. As he was searching, he came across a mermaid named Amphitrite. In order to remedy his emotions, Poseidon decided to find a wife. They were so strong that the seas and heavens united. Poseidon and the Dolphinĭuring a time of extreme loneliness and anger, Poseidon created several strong storms. Take a look at some of the favorites in Greek mythology. There are several legends involving Poseidon. He was unsuccessful and punished by being forced to build the walls of Troy. At one point, he joined with Hera and Athena in an attempt to overthrow Zeus. He constantly interfered with the rulings of Zeus. He lived in a magnificent mansion made of gold beneath he sea, decorated with sea flowers and coral. Upon their victory, Poseidon came into power. He was a key figure during the great battles for control of the universe between the Giants, Olympians and Titans. The Greeks prayed to Poseidon before traveling over the sea, but they believed their safe passage was subject to his whims and moods.Poseidon was the son of Kronos and Rhea. Poseidon’s rule over the sea also gave him dominion over the land, and he was known to cause earthquakes. In fact, Poseidon is credited with making many different kinds of creatures: the octopus, the jellyfish, the dolphin, the camel, the giraffe, and the zebra in efforts to impress his different love interests. Poseidon is thought to have created the horse to impress the goddess Demeter. Poseidon is also a key player in helping the Greeks gain the upper hand in the Trojan war, as Homer outlines in The Iliad. It is also Poseidon who curses Odysseus because of his pride and arrogance, making his journey home last ten years. He is thought to be the father of Theseus, Orion, and Polyphemus, the famous Cyclops who imprisons Odysseus in his cave in Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey. He then married the sea nymph Amphitrite, but continued to be unfaithful like his brother Zeus. He married Thetis, a sea nymph, but after hearing a troubling prophecy that his offspring with Thetis would be greater than he, decided to marry her off to a human instead (her son with Peleus became Achilles). Zeus chose the sky, and Poseidon chose the sea. After the battle was over, he, Zeus, and Hades threw dice to see which realm each god would rule. Poseidon was one of the children of Rhea and Cronos, and helped his siblings and uncles overthrow his father.
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