As a rule, the myths of ancient Greece, we read only in childhood, and in such a tender age, we presented a very relaxed version of divine "adventures", after which, as a rule, either start the war, or have children, as a result of walking in the footsteps of illustriousparents.So, focus on a specific category of gods and heroes - the sons of Poseidon and a noble father headed.
sea gods
Poseidon is the god of the seas and oceans, as well as all the surrounding waters.His father - Kronos.In fact, it is the middle brother (the eldest is Zeus the Thunderer).During his reign, he pressed the other sea gods and gradually transformed into a national deity, who patronized not just sailors but the fishermen but also farmers irrigate their fields using streams and rivers for the purpose.According to mythology, it was his trident cracks, forming valleys and islands, as well as creates a storm, huge waves, or, on the contrary, pacifies the weather.He had created the legendary Atlantis, which is now all so passionate about.
As one of the major deities, it was not enough for marine spaces, but because of his life he had repeatedly pleaded with the other gods, but, in practice, Zeus intervened everywhere, and much of the city was divided between his children.The only city that has been assigned to the Poseidon - a Corinth (probably so it does not hurt at all).But such injustice angered him greatly (in power it is almost equal to Zeus), because of what he later conspired with Hera (whose weary of the constant adultery husband) and Athens (in other sources - Aphrodite).Like any other revolt against Zeus, it was doomed to failure.As a result, Poseidon sat down in his seaside palace periodically Mutya water in the ocean and in pursuit of the beautiful Greek women, because of what appeared illegitimate sons of Poseidon.However, he also married amassed both sons and daughters.And the wives he had at least four.Mistresses and even more.
Sons of Poseidon
This list is very long, especially when you consider the fact that the Almighty had a weakness not only in the seas and the Greek goddesses, but to monsters like Medusa.Total sons had been estimated at more than one hundred and thirty (if it is taken into account not only human-like babies, but also horses, cyclops and other strange creatures).Some of them personified evil (not just monsters, but people such as Procrustes, who loved to cut the legs or stretch on the rack of anyone who asks unknowingly to him for the night).But there were those who became heroes or kings.For example, Aginor, son of Poseidon, and distinguished himself as a king is worthy of rules Corinth (the only city of Poseidon).He also had some problems with Zeus, who, as we know, was kindled baser desires to one of his daughters - Europe.Europe has been kidnapped and has never returned to the family home, adding to the ranks of lovers of Zeus.By the way, it is believed that the Perseus - the son of Poseidon.In fact it is not.Son-hero god of the sea was just Theseus and Perseus was a relative of the Zeus.Everything else - Hollywood fantasies and provocations ignorant.
To sum up what has been said, almost all sons of Poseidon, or different physical deformities or monstrous temper, spontaneity.By becoming his father.
