Poseidon, god of the sea, was an integral figure in ancient Greek mythology. Although the name Poseidon means "lord of the earth," this powerful god mostly controlled the oceans and waterways.
Poseidon, chief of the water deities and ... but Hesiod's version of the origins is generally accepted (see Gypsy Girl). Gods of the sea, Oceanus and his wife Tethys bore 3,000 daughters and ...
People prayed to these gods for the same reasons we pray today: for health and safety, for prosperity, for a good harvest, for safety at sea ... brother of Zeus and Poseidon.