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Posideon is the god of the sea and was said to have created horses out of sea foam. He not only controls storms, but earthquakes, also, so people called him the Storm Bringer and the Earth Shaker. His symbols are water, horses, foam and the trident, which is a three-pronged fork that he is very often depicted with, along with a long white beard.

  1. 1. Who was the god of the sea?
    1. a. Posideon
    2. b. Zeus
    3. c. Apollo
  2. 2. What did Posideon create from sea foam?
    1. a. Whales
    2. b. Horses
    3. c. Dolphins
  3. 3. What could Posideon control?
    1. a. Earthquakes
    2. b. The moon
    3. c. Snow