Who is the SON of Poseidon

The Greek gods were known for their great offspring, being common that the deities had many children, some with more important roles and others less. Of all the Greek gods, one of the ones with the most descendants was Poseidon, being an important god with great presence in myths. To get to know his children, in this lesson from a Teacher we are going to talk about who is the son of poseidon.

Before talking about who is the son of Poseidon, we must start by talking about the god poseidon, to understand his relationship with the people with whom he had the offspring of which we must speak.

poseidon was the greek god of the seas, oceans, and earthquakes, therefore, he was an important god of the Greeks, who had attributes that could bring great natural disasters. He was the god of the sea because when his brother Zeus divided the world into three parts, the sea went to Poseidon, who kept part of the earth, therefore, he is also the god of earthquakes.

The great importance of Poseidon can be seen in the important role of him in many of the great polis of Ancient Greece, being the most important god of the great Corinth and one of the main deities of Athens. Some of these cities loved him for being able to

create islands and calm the water, while others feared him for his powers to create earthquakes and storms.

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When it comes to talking about who is the son of Poseidon, we must understand that not all of his sons were equally important. Therefore, in this section we must talk about the chief sons of poseidon to see the importance that his offspring had in the Greek world.

Triton

Son of Poseidon and Amphitrite, he was the most famous descendant of the sea deity, occupying an important role in his father's government. He is considered a sea god, having attributes very similar to those of his parents, and being his substitute when they cannot govern. It was said that Triton had the upper part of a man and the lower part of a fish, thus being something very similar to what we know as a mermaid.

Pegasus

the acquaintance winged horse is considered as the first animal that could dwell among the gods, being the protagonist of great myths and adventures. Myths say that Pegasus was born from the blood of Medusa, although other stories speak of the horse as a descendant of Poseidon and jellyfish, which makes sense if we consider that the god of the sea was also god of horses.

polyphemus

The most famous of the cyclops, descendant of Poseidon and the nymph Toosa. He tends to be depicted as some kind of orc, with large teeth in his mouth and some satyr-like features. Generally Polyphemus appears in stories of Greek heroes, facing them since he hated the human race, and fed on them.

charybdis

A monster born from the relationship between Poseidon and Gaia. It is said that he was able to swallow huge amounts of water and then expel it, causing it to appear like a huge whirlpool that destroyed everything it touched in its path. Like some of his brothers, he faced numerous heroes, being considered a destructive monster.

theseus

King of Athens, son of Poseidon and Aethra, and one of the greatest heroes to appear in Greek culture. It is said that Theseus was the founder of the city of Athens, being its first monarch, and living numerous adventures to try to defend the city and its inhabitants from external dangers.

bellerophon

Son of Poseidon and Eurynome, he was a hero capable of achieving enormous achievements, such as taming the winged horse Pegasus, or defeating the dangerous and feared chimera. It is said that Bellerophon's achievements were so great that they made him feared by the gods themselves, being the ones who plotted his death.

To finish this lesson on who is the son of Poseidon, we must talk about the minor sons of the god of the sea, being those with less presence in the Greek myths, but of which we also know their origin. They are the following:

• hippotoo: A king of the Attica region who had great strength.
• nauplius: Hero and founder of Nauplia.
• Bless me: A deity related to the deep waters.
• zymopulley: Little is known about her, beyond that Poseidon forced her to marry.
• cycnus: Born in secret he was one of the heroes of the Trojan War.
• miniatures: King and founder of Orcónomo.
• lyco: King of Thebes who was sent to the Fortunate Isles to curry favor with Antiope.
• Byzant: Founder of the city of Byzantium, which years later would have enormous importance.
• Arion: A beautiful black horse that was said to be able to walk even on water.
• Despena: Goddess of winter and of the mysteries of the Arcadian cults.
• Orion: A giant hunter who, due to his adventures, was placed in the sky as a constellation.
• euphemus: He had powers over water, and was able to perform divination.
• Chrysaor: Another son of Poseidon and Medusa, said to be the knight with the golden sword in the myth of Perseus.