1、,Poseidon,Legend Private life Influence,Poseidon is one of the twelve Olympian deities （十二主神）of the pantheon（诸神） in Greek mythology.,Legend,God of the sea, earthquakes, storms, and horses,Abode(住所) : Sea Domain(领域)：Ocean Symbol: Trident(三叉戟)，Fish,Dolphin,horse Parents: Cronus and Phea Sibling: Zeus（
2、brother) Roman equivalent: Neptune,Weapon and Symbol,trident,monsters appeared from the sea,Angry,waved trident to cause tsunamis and earthquakes.,“Earth-Shaker”.,Personality,Aggreesive Ambitious Warlike,The wall of Troy,Poseidon and Apollo offended Zeus by their rebellion sent to serve KingLaomedon
3、 of Troy（特洛伊）. build huge walls around the city （特洛伊城墙） promised to reward them refuse To revenge Poseidon sent a sea monster to attack Troy. The monster was later killed by Heracles.,The foundation of Athens,Athena and Poseidon competed for the patron(保护人)of the Athens,Each would give the Athenians
4、 one gift,Zues and pantheon(诸神)voted,Athena won as patron, for the olive tree brought wood, oil and food,Poseidon struck the ground with his trident and a spring sprang up; the water was salty and not very useful,whereas Athena offered them an olive tree.,Private life,Poseidon is lustful(好色的) like Z
5、eus.,Wife：Amphitrite,She was dancing on a island and Poseidon fell in love with her at first sight（一见钟情）.He sent a dolphin to chase her. Lastly, she was tired and sat on the back of the dolphin.So she became the wife of Poseidon.,Son-Triton,The sea god,upper body is a human and the tail is a fish,De
6、meter (sister),Lovers,Medusa,Gaia(grandma),Demeter,Poseidon pursue his sister Demeter. While Demeter doesnt like him,so she changed her shape into a mare(母马) to hide from him. Poseidon changed himself into a stallion（公马） and mounted her.,Influence,The planet Neptune is named after Poseidons Roman name:Neptune As Poseidon is the god of the sea,we call the planet:海王星,
