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	During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] obtained [[Poseidon's Trident]] from within the ruins of a [[Temple of Poseidon, Island of Triton\|temple]] dedicated to him on a small [[Samos\|Samian]] [[Island of Triton\|island]]. This [[trident]] was a weapon attributed to Poseidon that allowed the wielder to [[Engraving\|breathe underwater]] and was said to "control the seas".<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>		During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] obtained [[Poseidon's Trident]] from within the ruins of a [[Temple of Poseidon, Island of Triton\|temple]] dedicated to him on a small [[Samos\|Samian]] [[Island of Triton\|island]]. This [[trident]] was a weapon attributed to Poseidon that allowed the wielder to [[Engraving\|breathe underwater]] and was said to "control the seas".<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>

	The [[Areopagus]] in [[Athens]] was said to have been the place where the god of war [[Ares]] was judged for killing one of Poseidon's sons.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations~~#Attika\|~~Attika: Areopagus]]</ref>		The [[Areopagus]] in [[Athens]] was said to have been the place where the god of war [[Ares]] was judged for killing one of Poseidon's sons.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations]] – Attika: "Areopagus"</ref>

	Throughout the Greek world, there were numerous [[Temple of Poseidon\|temples]] dedicated to the god, and some like the [[Erechtheion]] on the [[Akropolis Sanctuary]] in Athens was dedicated many gods at the same time. There was also the region of [[Korinthia]] dedicated to Poseidon: the [[Isthmus of Poseidon]], housing the [[Sanctuary of Isthmia]], home to the [[Isthmian Games]].<ref name="ACOd" /> Lesser shrines and altars, like [[Kolonos Hippios]] in [[Attika]], also dotted the landscape.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Attika: Kolonos Hippios~~\|Attika: Kolonos Hippios]]~~</ref>		Throughout the Greek world, there were numerous [[Temple of Poseidon\|temples]] dedicated to the god, and some like the [[Erechtheion]] on the [[Akropolis Sanctuary]] in Athens was dedicated many gods at the same time. There was also the region of [[Korinthia]] dedicated to Poseidon: the [[Isthmus of Poseidon]], housing the [[Sanctuary of Isthmia]], home to the [[Isthmian Games]].<ref name="ACOd" /> Lesser shrines and altars, like [[Kolonos Hippios]] in [[Attika]], also dotted the landscape.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Historical Locations – Attika: "Kolonos Hippios"</ref>

	After imbibing [[lotus]] flower wine, [[Barnabas]] had three visions concerning his wife [[Leda (Barnabas' wife)\|Leda]]. In one of these, he swore that Poseidon, along with [[Thoosa]], held his hand as they guided him down to the depths of [[Drakontospilo]] on [[Anaphi]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Odyssey Into the Past]]</ref>		After imbibing [[lotus]] flower wine, [[Barnabas]] had three visions concerning his wife [[Leda (Barnabas' wife)\|Leda]]. In one of these, he swore that Poseidon, along with [[Thoosa]], held his hand as they guided him down to the depths of [[Drakontospilo]] on [[Anaphi]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Odyssey Into the Past]]</ref>
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	===Mythology===		===Mythology===
	According to the story of the death of [[Hippolytos]], the hero [[Theseus]]' son, Poseidon played a part in it. Angered by what his wife [[Phaidra]] claimed Hippolytos to have done, Theseus invoked the god to kill Hippolytos. Poseidon summoned a sea monster, and Hippolytos died within the [[Sinkholes of Herakles]] in [[Argolis]], in a [[chariot]] accident.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations~~#Argolis\|~~Argolis: Chariot of Hippolytos]]</ref>		According to the story of the death of [[Hippolytos]], the hero [[Theseus]]' son, Poseidon played a part in it. Angered by what his wife [[Phaidra]] claimed Hippolytos to have done, Theseus invoked the god to kill Hippolytos. Poseidon summoned a sea monster, and Hippolytos died within the [[Sinkholes of Herakles]] in [[Argolis]], in a [[chariot]] accident.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Historical Locations – Argolis: Chariot of Hippolytos</ref>

	Poseidon was rumored to have fathered [[Byzas]] with the [[nymph]] {{Wiki\|Keroessa\|Keroessa}}. Byzas later became the founder of [[Constantinople\|Byzantium]], which was renamed sometime after as Constantinople.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Constantinople]]</ref> While [[Amphitrite]], wife of Poseidon and queen of the sea, was said to have birthed his other son [[Triton]], who had a conch shell to control the sea.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[She Who Controls the Seas]]</ref> Poseidon is also named as the father of the legendary horse [[Areion]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations~~#Arkadia\|~~Arkadia: Statue of Fury Demeter]]</ref>		Poseidon was rumored to have fathered [[Byzas]] with the [[nymph]] {{Wiki\|Keroessa\|Keroessa}}. Byzas later became the founder of [[Constantinople\|Byzantium]], which was renamed sometime after as Constantinople.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Constantinople]]</ref> While [[Amphitrite]], wife of Poseidon and queen of the sea, was said to have birthed his other son [[Triton]], who had a conch shell to control the sea.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[She Who Controls the Seas]]</ref> Poseidon is also named as the father of the legendary horse [[Areion]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Historical Locations – Arkadia: "Statue of Fury Demeter"</ref>

	According to stories told on [[Naxos Island]], a mortal woman by the name of [[Iphimedeia]] fell in love with Poseidon, and was in the habit of walking the shores, gathering sea water into her lap. Later, she gave birth to twin [[giant]] sons, the [[Aloadai]] Otos and Ephialtes.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations~~#Naxos\|~~Naxos: Cave of Iphimedeia]]</ref>		According to stories told on [[Naxos Island]], a mortal woman by the name of [[Iphimedeia]] fell in love with Poseidon, and was in the habit of walking the shores, gathering sea water into her lap. Later, she gave birth to twin [[giant]] sons, the [[Aloadai]] Otos and Ephialtes.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Historical Locations – Naxos: "Cave of Iphimedeia"</ref>

	[[Orion]] the Giant was also a son of Poseidon, allegedly born in [[Boeotia]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations~~#Boeotia\|~~Boeotia: Tomb of Orion]]</ref>		[[Orion]] the Giant was also a son of Poseidon, allegedly born in [[Boeotia]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Historical Locations – Boeotia: "Tomb of Orion"</ref>

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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{1stm}} {{Mdat}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Io\|Sculpture}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Io\|Sculpture}}
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	**''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Torment of Hades]]'' {{1st}} {{c\|simulation only}}		**''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Torment of Hades]]'' {{1st}} {{c\|simulation only}}
	**''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis]]'' {{c\|simulation only}}		**''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis]]'' {{c\|simulation only}}
			*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' {{Mo}}

	==References==		==References==

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	{{Quote\|My one wish is that I had more time to learn from you. In time, I may have learned to be more human.\|Poseidon to Kassandra, c. 422 BCE\|The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis\|The Fate of Atlantis (memory)}}		{{Quote\|My one wish is that I had more time to learn from you. In time, I may have learned to be more human.\|Poseidon to Kassandra, c. 422 BCE\|The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis\|The Fate of Atlantis (memory)}}
	{{Character Infobox		{{Character Infobox
			\|name = Poseidon
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	\|image = ACOD TFoA Poseidon.png		\|image = ACOD TFoA Poseidon.png
	\|active = ~~[[Isu Era]]~~		\|birth =
			\|death =
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	\|species = [[Isu]]		\|species = [[Isu]]
	\|affiliates = [[Atlantis]]}}		\|affiliates = [[Atlantis]]
	'''Poseidon''' was an [[Isu]]~~, the '''Trident King'''~~ who ~~ruled as ''~~[[~~Dikastes~~]] ~~Basileus'' (Grand Adjudicator) of~~ [[~~Atlantis~~]]. ~~He was the~~ brother of [[Hades]] and [[Zeus]], ~~and~~ fathered at least ten sons: [[Atlas (Isu)\|Atlas]], [[Diaprepes]], [[Mestor]], [[Azaes]], [[Ampheres]], [[Gadiros]], [[Elasippos]], [[Mneseas]], [[Evaimon]], and [[Autochthonos]].		}}
			'''Poseidon''' was an [[Isu]] who was revered in [[Greek mythology]] as the god the seas, the ocean, [[horse]]s, and earthquakes. The brother of [[Hades]] and [[Zeus]], he fathered at least ten sons: [[Atlas (Isu)\|Atlas]], [[Diaprepes]], [[Mestor]], [[Azaes]], [[Ampheres]], [[Gadiros]], [[Elasippos]], [[Mneseas]], [[Evaimon]], and [[Autochthonos]]. His equivalent in [[Rome\|Roman]] mythology is [[Neptune]].

	Atlantis was ~~first~~ ruled by Atlas ~~but~~ Poseidon, seeking power for himself, ~~actually~~ supplanted his own son as the reigning [[Monarchy\|monarch]] and instead gave all his children the subordinate position of ''[[Archons of Atlantis\|Archon]]'' to manage the city's affairs.		Poseidon was the ruler of the city of [[Atlantis]], where he was known as the '''Trident King''' and ''[[Dikastes]] Basileus'' (Grand Adjudicator). After Atlantis came to be ruled by Atlas, Poseidon, seeking power for himself, supplanted his own son as the reigning [[Monarchy\|monarch]] and instead gave all his children the subordinate position of ''[[Archons of Atlantis\|Archon]]'' to manage the city's affairs.

	~~Poseidon was revered by the ancient [[Greece\|Greeks]] as the [[Greek mythology\|god]] of the seas, the ocean, [[horse]]s, and earthquakes. His equivalent in [[Rome\|Roman]] mythology is [[Neptune]]~~.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
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	During the [[Isu Era]], Poseidon ruled the Isu city of Atlantis as ''Dikastes Basileus'' (Grand Adjudicator), having deposed his own son Atlas to take control of the throne for himself. To better manage the city's affairs, Poseidon appointed his sons as Archons, each managing an area of the city. Although Poseidon expected Atlas was the one with the talents to succeed him in time, Poseidon played favorites with his children and considered [[Gadiros]] his most beloved.<ref name="JoA">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis]]''</ref>		During the [[Isu Era]], Poseidon ruled the Isu city of Atlantis as ''Dikastes Basileus'' (Grand Adjudicator), having deposed his own son Atlas to take control of the throne for himself. To better manage the city's affairs, Poseidon appointed his sons as Archons, each managing an area of the city. Although Poseidon expected Atlas was the one with the talents to succeed him in time, Poseidon played favorites with his children and considered [[Gadiros]] his most beloved.<ref name="JoA">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis]]''</ref>

	Poseidon implemented a cycle system for Atlantis wherein the city would be destroyed and reconstituted afresh every seven years if it was judged to be imperfect. To help bear the weight of responsbility to Atlantis' co-existing Isu and human population, and with Atlas seen as not yet fit for the task, Poseidon eventually appointed an individual as ''Dikastes'', whose role was to carry out and enforce judgement within the realm. One such ''Dikastes'' appointed by Poseidon was ~~the Isu~~ [[Aletheia]].<ref name="JoA" />		Poseidon implemented a cycle system for Atlantis wherein the city would be destroyed and reconstituted afresh every seven years if it was judged to be imperfect. To help bear the weight of responsbility to Atlantis' co-existing Isu and human population, and with Atlas seen as not yet fit for the task, Poseidon eventually appointed an individual as ''Dikastes'', whose role was to carry out and enforce judgement within the realm. One such ''Dikastes'' appointed by Poseidon was [[Aletheia]].<ref name="JoA" />

	At some point, Poseidon provided [[Aita]] and his wife [[Juno]] access to Atlantis, who both used the opportunity to secretly work on the [[Olympos Project]], an experiment to develop a series of hybrid beasts, using abducted humans as guinea-pigs and powered by purpose-built [[Atlantis artifact\|Precursor relics]], one which Poseidon eventually discovered with the help of Aletheia. Appalled by the experiments and Juno's mistrust against the humans, Poseidon banned Aita, Juno, and their followers from his city, sending them back to [[Feyan]]. He would also initiate a ban on any human experimentation in the city.<ref name="JoA" />		At some point, Poseidon provided [[Aita]] and his wife [[Juno]] access to Atlantis, who both used the opportunity to secretly work on the [[Olympos Project]], an experiment to develop a series of hybrid beasts, using abducted humans as guinea-pigs and powered by purpose-built [[Atlantis artifact\|Precursor relics]], one which Poseidon eventually discovered with the help of Aletheia. Appalled by the experiments and Juno's mistrust against the humans, Poseidon banned Aita, Juno, and their followers from his city, sending them back to [[Feyan]]. He would also initiate a ban on any human experimentation in the city.<ref name="JoA" />
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mdat}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}}
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	According to the myths, the [[Titan]] [[Kronos]] devoured every child he begat with his sister-wife [[Rhea]]. When [[Zeus]] saved his siblings, they accompanied him as the new gods, and became part of the twelve mightiest. In order from oldest to youngest, the children were [[Hestia]], [[Demeter]], [[Hera]], [[Hades]] and Poseidon before Zeus.		According to the myths, the [[Titan]] [[Kronos]] devoured every child he begat with his sister-wife [[Rhea]]. When [[Zeus]] saved his siblings, they accompanied him as the new gods, and became part of the twelve mightiest. In order from oldest to youngest, the children were [[Hestia]], [[Demeter]], [[Hera]], [[Hades]] and Poseidon before Zeus.

	The mural depicting Poseidon in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' is based on a [[:https://www.theoi.com/Gallery/L20.1.html\|painting]] on an amphora from Late Classical period, depicting the [[Battle of the Giants and Gods]].		The mural depicting Poseidon in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' is based on a [https://www.theoi.com/Gallery/L20.1.html painting] on an amphora from Late Classical period, depicting the [[Battle of the Giants and Gods]].

	According to ''[[The Art of Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', the trident amulets worn by Barnabas and [[Mydon]] are in reference to Poseidon.		According to ''[[The Art of Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', the trident amulets worn by Barnabas and [[Mydon]] are in reference to Poseidon.

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	During the [[Peloponnesian War]], a simulated version of Poseidon was created by [[Aletheia]] within her [[Aletheia's simulations\|simulations]] intended for the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]]..<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Torment of Hades]]''</ref>		During the [[Peloponnesian War]], a simulated version of Poseidon was created by [[Aletheia]] within her [[Aletheia's simulations\|simulations]] intended for the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]]..<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Torment of Hades]]''</ref>

	==~~Trivia~~==		==Behind the scenes==
			According to the myths, the [[Titan]] [[Kronos]] devoured every child he begat with his sister-wife [[Rhea]]. When [[Zeus]] saved his siblings, they accompanied him as the new gods, and became part of the twelve mightiest. In order from oldest to youngest, the children were [[Hestia]], [[Demeter]], [[Hera]], [[Hades]] and Poseidon before Zeus.

	*According to the myths, the [[Titan]] [[Kronos]] devoured every child he begat with his sister-wife [[Rhea]]. When [[Zeus]] saved his siblings, they accompanied him as the new gods, and became part of the twelve mightiest. In order from oldest to youngest, the children were [[Hestia]], [[Demeter]], [[Hera]], [[Hades]] and Poseidon before Zeus.		The mural depicting Poseidon in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' is based on a [[:https://www.theoi.com/Gallery/L20.1.html\|painting]] on an amphora from Late Classical period, depicting the [[Battle of the Giants and Gods]].
	*The mural depicting Poseidon in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' is based on a [https://www.theoi.com/Gallery/L20.1.html painting] on an amphora from Late Classical period, depicting the [[Battle of the Giants and Gods]].
	*According to ''[[The Art of Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', the ~~amulet~~ worn by Barnabas and [[Mydon]] ~~for example is that of~~ Poseidon~~, featuring his trident~~.		According to ''[[The Art of Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', the trident amulets worn by Barnabas and [[Mydon]] are in reference to Poseidon.

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	ACOD Pellene Statue of Poseidon.jpg\|A statue of Poseidon in Pellene		ACOD Pellene Statue of Poseidon.jpg\|A statue of Poseidon in Pellene
	ACOd-AmuletofPoseidon.jpg\|An amulet of Poseidon		ACOd-AmuletofPoseidon.jpg\|An amulet of Poseidon
	ACOd-Gigantomachy-Poseidon.jpg\|Poseidon depicted in a mural in 5th century BCE Greece, with [[Ares]] ~~on his~~ left and [[Artemis]] ~~on his~~ right		ACOd-Gigantomachy-Poseidon.jpg\|Poseidon depicted in a mural in 5th century BCE Greece, with [[Ares]] (left) and [[Artemis]] (right)
	ACOD FoA JoA Statue of Poseidon.jpg\|A statue of Poseidon in Atlantis		ACOD FoA JoA Statue of Poseidon.jpg\|A statue of Poseidon in Atlantis
	Olympians.jpg\|Poseidon (bottom right) amongst the Greek pantheon		Olympians.jpg\|Poseidon (bottom right) amongst the Greek pantheon
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mdat}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{c\|~~Statue only~~}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Io\|Sculpture}}
	**''[[The Fate of Atlantis: ~~Fields of Elysium\|~~Fields of Elysium]]'' {{Mo}}		**''[[The Lost Tales of Greece]]'' {{Io\|Sculpture}}
	**''[[The Fate of Atlantis: ~~Torment of Hades\|~~Torment of Hades]]'' {{c\|simulation only}}		**''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Fields of Elysium]]'' {{Mo}}
	**''[[The Fate of Atlantis: ~~Judgment of Atlantis\|~~Judgment of Atlantis]]'' {{c\|simulation only}}		**''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Torment of Hades]]'' {{1st}} {{c\|simulation only}}
			**''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis]]'' {{c\|simulation only}}

	==References==		==References==

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			ACOD FoA ToH Poseidon.png\|Close-up of Poseidon in the simulation of the Underworld
	Statue of Poseidon.png\|A statue of Poseidon in Sanctuary of Olympia		Statue of Poseidon.png\|A statue of Poseidon in Sanctuary of Olympia
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	Olympians.jpg\|Poseidon (bottom right) amongst the Greek pantheon		Olympians.jpg\|Poseidon (bottom right) amongst the Greek pantheon

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	{{Quote\|My one wish is that I had more time to learn from you. In time, I may have learned to be more human.\|Poseidon to Kassandra, c. 422 BCE\|The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis\|The Fate of Atlantis (memory)}}		{{Quote\|My one wish is that I had more time to learn from you. In time, I may have learned to be more human.\|Poseidon to Kassandra, c. 422 BCE\|The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis\|The Fate of Atlantis (memory)}}
	{{Character Infobox		{{Character Infobox
	\|image = ACOD TFoA Poseidon .png		\|image = ACOD TFoA Poseidon.png
	\|active = [[Isu Era]]		\|active = [[Isu Era]]
	\|species = [[Isu]]		\|species = [[Isu]]
	\|affiliates = [[Atlantis]]}}		\|affiliates = [[Atlantis]]}}
	'''Poseidon''' was an [[Isu]], the '''Trident King''' who ruled as ''Dikastes Basileus'' (Grand Adjudicator) of [[Atlantis]]. He was the brother of [[Hades]] and [[Zeus]], and fathered at least ten sons: [[Atlas (Isu)\|Atlas]], [[Diaprepes]], [[Mestor]], [[Azaes]], [[Ampheres]], [[Gadiros]], [[Elasippos]], [[Mneseas]], [[Evaimon]], and [[Autochthonos]].		'''Poseidon''' was an [[Isu]], the '''Trident King''' who ruled as ''[[Dikastes]] Basileus'' (Grand Adjudicator) of [[Atlantis]]. He was the brother of [[Hades]] and [[Zeus]], and fathered at least ten sons: [[Atlas (Isu)\|Atlas]], [[Diaprepes]], [[Mestor]], [[Azaes]], [[Ampheres]], [[Gadiros]], [[Elasippos]], [[Mneseas]], [[Evaimon]], and [[Autochthonos]].

	Atlantis was first ruled by Atlas but Poseidon, seeking power for himself, actually supplanted his own son as the reigning monarch and instead gave all his children the subordinate position of ''Archon'' to manage the city's affairs.		Atlantis was first ruled by Atlas but Poseidon, seeking power for himself, actually supplanted his own son as the reigning [[Monarchy\|monarch]] and instead gave all his children the subordinate position of ''[[Archons of Atlantis\|Archon]]'' to manage the city's affairs.

	Poseidon was revered by the ancient [[Greece\|Greeks]] as the god of the seas, the ocean, [[horse]]s, and earthquakes. His equivalent in [[Rome\|Roman]] mythology is [[Neptune]].		Poseidon was revered by the ancient [[Greece\|Greeks]] as the [[Greek mythology\|god]] of the seas, the ocean, [[horse]]s, and earthquakes. His equivalent in [[Rome\|Roman]] mythology is [[Neptune]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Isu Era===		===Isu Era===
	During the [[Isu Era]], Poseidon ruled the Isu city of Atlantis as ''Dikastes Basileus'' (Grand Adjudicator), having deposed his own son Atlas to take control of the throne for himself. To better manage the city's affairs, Poseidon appointed his sons as [[Archons ~~of Atlantis\|Archons]]~~, each managing an area of the city. Although Poseidon expected Atlas was the one with the talents to succeed him in time, Poseidon played favorites with his children and considered [[Gadiros]] his most beloved.<ref name="JoA">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis]]''</ref>		During the [[Isu Era]], Poseidon ruled the Isu city of Atlantis as ''Dikastes Basileus'' (Grand Adjudicator), having deposed his own son Atlas to take control of the throne for himself. To better manage the city's affairs, Poseidon appointed his sons as Archons, each managing an area of the city. Although Poseidon expected Atlas was the one with the talents to succeed him in time, Poseidon played favorites with his children and considered [[Gadiros]] his most beloved.<ref name="JoA">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis]]''</ref>

	Poseidon implemented a cycle system for Atlantis wherein the city would be destroyed and reconstituted afresh every seven years if it was judged to be imperfect. To help bear the weight of responsbility to Atlantis' co-existing Isu and human population, and with Atlas seen as not yet fit for the task, Poseidon eventually appointed an individual as ''[[Dikastes]]'', whose role was to carry out and enforce judgement within the realm. One such ''Dikastes'' appointed by Poseidon was the Isu [[Aletheia]].<ref name="JoA" />		Poseidon implemented a cycle system for Atlantis wherein the city would be destroyed and reconstituted afresh every seven years if it was judged to be imperfect. To help bear the weight of responsbility to Atlantis' co-existing Isu and human population, and with Atlas seen as not yet fit for the task, Poseidon eventually appointed an individual as ''Dikastes'', whose role was to carry out and enforce judgement within the realm. One such ''Dikastes'' appointed by Poseidon was the Isu [[Aletheia]].<ref name="JoA" />

	At some point, Poseidon provided [[Aita]] and his wife [[Juno]] access to Atlantis, who both used the opportunity to secretly work on the [[Olympos Project]], an experiment to develop a series of hybrid beasts, using abducted humans as guinea-pigs and powered by purpose-built [[Atlantis artifact\|Precursor relics]], one which Poseidon eventually discovered with the help of Aletheia. Appalled by the experiments and Juno's mistrust against the humans, Poseidon banned Aita, Juno, and their followers from his city, sending them back to [[Feyan]]. He would also initiate a ban on any human experimentation in the city.<ref name="JoA" />		At some point, Poseidon provided [[Aita]] and his wife [[Juno]] access to Atlantis, who both used the opportunity to secretly work on the [[Olympos Project]], an experiment to develop a series of hybrid beasts, using abducted humans as guinea-pigs and powered by purpose-built [[Atlantis artifact\|Precursor relics]], one which Poseidon eventually discovered with the help of Aletheia. Appalled by the experiments and Juno's mistrust against the humans, Poseidon banned Aita, Juno, and their followers from his city, sending them back to [[Feyan]]. He would also initiate a ban on any human experimentation in the city.<ref name="JoA" />