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Poseidon
Poseidon, marble statue from Melos, 2nd century bce; in the National Archaeological Museum, Athens.
Poseidon, a prominent deity in Greek mythology, was the god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses. He was one of the 12 Olympians and the son of Cronus and Rhea. Poseidon's siblings, who were also swallowed by Cronus and later freed by Zeus, include Hestia, Demeter, Hera, and Hades. Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades divided the world among themselves after overthrowing their father, with Poseidon ruling the seas.1234