Poseidon Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Poseidon and who was he important to?
A
He was the brother of Zeus and God of the seas, who was very important to sailors and those taking sea journeys.
2
Q
What does Poseidon feature prominently in and why?
A
Greek literature, siding with the Greeks in the Iliad due to the fact that the Trojans never paid him for helping to build their city.
3
Q
What was Poseidon typically represented as?
A
A bearded man holding a trident
