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He is regarded as one of the [[Twelve Gods]], the major deities of the Greek pantheon as well as the brother of [[Pluto]].<ref name="ACII">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | He is regarded as one of the [[Twelve Gods]], the major deities of the Greek pantheon as well as the brother of [[Pluto]].<ref name="ACII">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Monteriggioni statuette]]s</ref> Additionally, Poseidon was also rumored to have fathered [[Byzas]] with the [[nymph]] {{Wiki|Keroessa|Keroessa}}. Byzas later became the founder of [[Constantinople|Byzantium]], which later came to be known as Constantinople.<ref name="ACR Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Constantinople]]</ref> | ||
[[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 name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | [[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 name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
According to the stories told in [[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 name=" | According to the stories told in [[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 name="ACOd"/> | ||
[[Orion]] the Giant was also a son of Poseidon, born in [[Boeotia]].<ref name=" | [[Orion]] the Giant was also a son of Poseidon, born in [[Boeotia]].<ref name="ACOd"/> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==Influence and legacy== | ==Influence and legacy== | ||
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During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] obtained [[Poseidon's Trident]] within the ruins of a [[Temple of Poseidon (island)|temple]] dedicated to him. This trident was an [[Isu]] artefact attributed to Poseidon that allowed the wielder to [[Engraving|breathe underwater]] and was said to "control the seas".<ref name="ACOd" /> | During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] obtained [[Poseidon's Trident]] within the ruins of a [[Temple of Poseidon (island)|temple]] dedicated to him. This trident was an [[Isu]] artefact attributed to Poseidon that allowed the wielder to [[Engraving|breathe underwater]] and was said to "control the seas".<ref name="ACOd" /> | ||
[[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 name="ACOd" /> | 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 name="ACOd" /> | ||
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 [[Diolkos]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | 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 [[Diolkos]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | ||
In 48 BCE, Poseidon was often invoked by [[Phoxidas]] during his time sailing the seas with [[Amunet|Aya]].<ref name="Ambush at Sea">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Ambush At Sea]]</ref> | In 48 BCE, Poseidon was often invoked by [[Phoxidas]] during his time sailing the seas with [[Amunet|Aya]].<ref name="Ambush at Sea">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Ambush At Sea]]</ref> | ||
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During the [[Renaissance]], a statue of Poseidon was collected by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian]] [[Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] in [[Monteriggioni]].<ref name="ACII" /> | |||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mdat}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mdat}} | ||
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- "Poseidon, god of the ocean. Thank you for watching over the Adrestia."
- ―Kassandra[src]
Poseidon, known to the Romans as Neptune, is the Greek god of the seas and the ocean, horses and earthquakes.
Relations
He is regarded as one of the Twelve Gods, the major deities of the Greek pantheon as well as the brother of Pluto.[1] Additionally, Poseidon was also rumored to have fathered Byzas with the nymph Keroessa. Byzas later became the founder of Byzantium, which later came to be known as Constantinople.[2]
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.[3]
According to the stories told in 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.[3]
Orion the Giant was also a son of Poseidon, born in Boeotia.[3]
History
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.[3]
Influence and legacy
Classical antiquity
During the Peloponnesian War the misthios Kassandra obtained Poseidon's Trident within the ruins of a temple dedicated to him. This trident was an Isu artefact attributed to Poseidon that allowed the wielder to breathe underwater and was said to "control the seas".[3]
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.[3]
Throughout the Greek world, there were numerous 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 Diolkos.[3]
In 48 BCE, Poseidon was often invoked by Phoxidas during his time sailing the seas with Aya.[4]
Renaissance
During the Renaissance, a statue of Poseidon was collected by the Italian Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze in Monteriggioni.[1]
Gallery
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Statue of Poseidon in Olympia -
The figurehead of the ship Adrestia featuring Poseidon -
Statue of Poseidon in Pellene
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (Statue only)
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (Statue only)
References