Are there any temples for Poseidon?

Sommario:

1. Are there any temples for Poseidon?
2. Who is the Temple of Poseidon dedicated to?
3. Is the Temple of Poseidon open?
4. Who is the wife of Poseidon?
5. What was Poseidon's weakness?
6. Who is Poseidon God?
7. Did Poseidon ever marry?
8. What is Poseidon's nickname?
9. Who is Poseidon wife?
10. How do you get to the Temple of Poseidon?
11. How many temples of Poseidon are there?
12. Is Poseidon married to Athena?
13. Is Zeus older than Poseidon?

Are there any temples for Poseidon?

The ancient Greek temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, built during 444–440 BC, is one of the major monuments of the Golden Age of Athens. A Doric temple, it overlooks the sea at the end of Cape Sounion, at an elevation of almost 60 metres (200 ft).

Who is the Temple of Poseidon dedicated to?

God of A 2500-year-old temple overlooking the Aegean Sea. This Doric temple was erected during the Golden Age of Pericles. It was devoted to Poseidon, the Olympian God of the Sea, and is located at the edge of Cape Sounion at the southern coast of Attica, with a spectacular view of the Aegean Sea.

Is the Temple of Poseidon open?

Monday to Sunday 08:00 until sunset. Monday to Sunday 09:30 until sunset. You can access the Archaeological Site by car or by Intercity bus of Attica.

Who is the wife of Poseidon?

Amphitrite Amphitrite, in Greek mythology, the goddess of the sea, wife of the god Poseidon, and one of the ) daughters (the Nereids) of Nereus and Doris (the daughter of Oceanus). Poseidon chose Amphitrite from among her sisters as the Nereids performed a dance on the isle of Naxos.

What was Poseidon's weakness?

Poseidon's strengths: He is a creative god, designing all the creatures of the sea. He can control waves and ocean conditions. Poseidon's weaknesses: Warlike, though not so much as Ares; moody and unpredictable.

Who is Poseidon God?

Poseidon, in ancient Greek religion, god of the sea (and of water generally), earthquakes, and horses. ... The name Poseidon means either “husband of the earth” or “lord of the earth.” Traditionally, he was a son of Cronus (the youngest of the 12 Titans) and of Cronus's sister and consort Rhea, a fertility goddess.

Did Poseidon ever marry?

Amphitrite, in Greek mythology, the goddess of the sea, wife of the god Poseidon, and one of the ) daughters (the Nereids) of Nereus and Doris (the daughter of Oceanus). ... Amphitrite then returned, becoming Poseidon's wife; he rewarded the dolphin by making it a constellation.

What is Poseidon's nickname?

When he was angry, Poseidon would strike the ground with his trident to cause an earthquake and so he earned the nickname “Earth-shaker.”

Who is Poseidon wife?

Amphitrite Amphitrite, in Greek mythology, the goddess of the sea, wife of the god Poseidon, and one of the ) daughters (the Nereids) of Nereus and Doris (the daughter of Oceanus). Poseidon chose Amphitrite from among her sisters as the Nereids performed a dance on the isle of Naxos.

How do you get to the Temple of Poseidon?

How to get from Athens to the Temple of Poseidon in Sounion. You can get to Cape Sounio from Athens either by Ktel ( public bus), by an organized tour, a private taxi or by car. If you want to get by public transport (Ktel) to Sounio you should get the bus from KTEL Attika Buses station located in Pedion Areos.

How many temples of Poseidon are there?

One particularly unifying feature of all three temples is the fact that the columns of the porch were aligned with the third column of the peristyle.

Is Poseidon married to Athena?

Athena became the patron goddess of the city of Athens after a competition with Poseidon, and he remained on the Acropolis in the form of his surrogate, Erechtheus....

Poseidon
Parents	Cronus and Rhea
Siblings	Hades, Demeter, Hestia, Hera, Zeus, Chiron
Consort	Amphitrite, Aphrodite, Demeter, various others

Is Zeus older than Poseidon?

Zeus had several brothers and sisters who were also powerful gods and goddesses. He was the youngest, but the most powerful of three brothers. His oldest brother was Hades who ruled the Underworld. His other brother was Poseidon, god of the sea.