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That then began a competition between Poseidon and Athena for the city Athens. There was once a time when Athens needed a representative. They thought if they did this Poseidon would give them a nice and safe voyage. This was a huge deal because horses were prized possessions. Many sailors drowned their horses to honor Poseidon. These waves then could cause ship wrecks and deaths. If Poseidon got angry or upset he could make huge tidal waves. The sailors and sea-goers relied on Poseidon for a safe and smooth voyage.
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Poseidon was the god of seas, so sailors relied on him.
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He would shatter things when he would get angry or upset. This would cause the earth to shake and the huge waves cause floods. Poseidon's trident was also used to shatter many objects. It is said he did this by striking the ground of Mount Olympus with his trident. He finally succeeded and made a horse, but he no longer liked Demeter.Īnother myth of Poseidon is of course, him making earthquakes, floods, and tidal waves. Poseidon of course, wanted to impress Demeter so he tried making the most beautiful animal. At first, he did not do so great and created many different animals. Demeter did not like Poseidon so she just told him to make the most beautiful animal in the world. One of Poseidon's myths is when he created a horse. Poseidon had many myths, Some of his myths are well know, while others are barley know.