Zeus believes that Poseidon stole his lightning bolt, the symbol of his power. Poseidon denies this allegation and seeks an apology by the summer solstice, the day Zeus also wants his master bolt returned by. If the quest fails, a catastrophic war will be unleashed.
Poseidon at the time is charged by Zeus with stealing his master bolt of lightning. The sea god believes the bolt was really stolen by Hades, and the rest of the book and film chronicles Percy's quest to get the bolt back.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Percy Jackson is accused by Zeus of stealing his Master Bolt for his father Poseidon, as gods cannot steal each other's symbols of power, and Percy is a son of Poseidon and lives in New York City (where Mount Olympus is located).
Poseidon loves and cares for his children and watches over them more than most of the other gods, actively giving them advice, and aiding them indirectly, though this might be since he only has one son.
Zeus dismisses Percy's concerns and spares his life since he returned the bolt. Poseidon reassures Percy that he claims him as his son and tells Percy that he will have a decision to make regarding a delivered package when he returns home.
I've always liked Poseidon because I love the sea -- how it can be so calm and gentle one day, then angry and violent the next. I also wanted Percy's dad to be powerful, but not too powerful. If his dad was Zeus, that would make his life too easy, and it would've been too obvious.
Percy has very few memories of his father because Poseidon was forced to leave Sally and Percy to protect them from Zeus, who would be angry if he knew his brother had fathered a child. Demigods are considered powerful, and Zeus views them as a threat to his own position.
His consort was Amphitrite, a nymph and ancient sea-goddess, daughter of Nereus and Doris. In one account, attributed to Eratosthenes, Poseidon wished to wed Amphitrite, but she fled from him and hid with Atlas.
Some estimates put the count at well over a hundred, with the lovers being mostly but not exclusively female. In some cases, ancient authorities differ, so the exact lineage and relationships remain open to debate.
Amphitrite, in Greek mythology, the goddess of the sea, wife of the god Poseidon, and one of the 50 (or 100) 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.
Personality. Athena is bright, brilliant, quick-witted and disciplined. However, she voted against Percy and sometimes cannot understand what her daughter Annabeth sees in him. Athena does not approve of Annabeth's and Percy's relationship, probably due to the fact that Percy is Poseidon's son.
Hades became angered at Percy, when the hero seemed to suggest that he was a minor god, which Percy quickly denied and went on to say that he too should gain a cabin at Camp Half-Blood.
Percy agrees to the quest and Chiron explains why Zeus and Poseidon are fighting. Zeus believes that Poseidon stole his lightning bolt, the symbol of his power. Poseidon denies this allegation and seeks an apology by the summer solstice, the day Zeus also wants his master bolt returned by.
Poseidon's Birth Myth
Poseidon was allotted domain over the seas, but he always remained immensely jealous of Zeus' position of King of the Gods.
Poseidon is the God and King of the Sea. He is the second son of Kronos and Rhea, younger brother of Hades, older brother of Zeus, and husband of Amphitrite. He is a member of the 6 Traitors Dynasty.
According to the Roman poet Ovid's version of the myth, Medusa, as a mortal had taken an oath of chastity, however Poseidon, lusting after her, forced himself upon her and raped her inside the temple of Athena.
So, when Poseidon raped Medusa she became pregnant. When her head was chopped off by Perseus, her children came to be. Pegasus and Chrysaor sprung from the severed neck of Medusa. Pegasus is also one of the most famous characters in Greek mythology, the winged white horse.
Medusa and Poseidon engaged in a love affair and would have two children together, but not before Athena discovered the illicit affair. When Athena discovered the affair, she was enraged and immediately cursed Medusa by taking away her beauty.
Poseidon was married to the Nereid, or sea nymph, Amphitrite. Triton was their son. Poseidon also had many other children out of wedlock. Poseidon is the god of the sea and waters, as well as of horses and earthquakes.
Since Poseidon is one of the most powerful gods, he is afraid of very little. Most of the gods bow to his authority, especially because he is renowned for his short temper and his tendency to hold grudges. However, he defers to Zeus, since Zeus is one of the few gods...
Gods play an important role in Homer's epic the Odyssey. Almost all the gods are sympathetic to the main hero, Odysseus, except for Poseidon. Poseidon hates Odysseus because he has blinded his son Polyphemus.
Poseidon claims Percy is his favorite son but he has at least two other good ones that have been just as Great: Thesus- Great King of Athens who slayed the minotaur (Posiedon's mistake) and did a bunch of other Heroic stuff.
Poseidon's weaknesses: Warlike, though not so much as Ares; moody and unpredictable. Spouse: Amphitrite, a sea goddess. Parents: Kronos, god of time, and Rhea, goddess of the earth. Brother to the gods Zeus and Hades.
Fact #3: Poseidon, Greek God of the Horses
Poseidon was attempting to win the love and affection of Demeter, Greek goddess of harvest, to no avail. Poseidon was repeatedly rejected by Demeter until she finally gave Poseidon a request.