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Poseidon - the Greek god of the sea
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295/8 Dreams of Stilpon about Poseidon and the Mother of the Gods.
Within translations:
[Longin]:Subl_9 instance, the lines about Poseidon, though they have been
Aelian:NA_1.34 eas in such a cloud that Poseidon tricked Achilles, accord
Aelian:NA_12.45 rote a hymn of thanks to Poseidon that bears witness to
Aelian:NA_13.21 words are ' A child of Poseidon, portent of the waters,
Aelian:NA_14.18 be a gift bestowed by Poseidon or Athena, the god and
Aelian:NA_14.28 account proclaims that Poseidon was the lover of Nerites
Aelian:NA_15.2 sprung from the seed of Poseidon, wore upon their head
Aelian:NA_15.6 time when everybody prays to Poseidon the Averter of Dis
Aelian:NA_15.23 is sacred not only to Poseidon but is also beloved of
Aelian:NA_17.1 they are said to be sacred to Poseidon. And they are cons
AnthPal_3.9 and Neleus, the sons of Poseidon, delivering from bonds
AnthPal_3.16 and Boeotus, the sons of Poseidon, delivering their mother
AnthPal_6.233 -bound - these, Isthmian Poseidon, who delight in the roar
AnthPal_9.90 ITYLENE & { Ph 1 } & To Poseidon Lord of horses, who rule
AnthPal_9.391 { H 8 } & This son of Poseidon and the son of Zeus trai
AntipSid_7.409 ugh Zeus is greater than Poseidon, Poseidon his inferior
AntipThes_9.241 neat-herd, Phoebus, and Poseidon was a nag, Zeus was a
Apollonid_7.693 sed me. Save them, Poseidon, and grant ever to all casters
Aristonous_30 gods make generous donations: Poseidon a most religious site,
Athen_5.209 Who rules the sea, great Poseidon, conveys it & Safe o’er
Athen_6.253 called him the son of Poseidon and Aphrodite, for he
Athen_6.261 hey sacrificed a bull to Poseidon and threw it into the
Athen_8.333 and made a sacrifice to Poseidon who puts armies to fligh
Athen_10.425 arers at the festival of Poseidon were called "bulls,"
Athen_11.466 had fed the horses of Poseidon ; and finally, when a
Athen_11.498 himself." And again: "Now Poseidon gave this cup skypphos to
Athen_12.510 Nor Poseidon ; Cypris was their only
Athen_12.536 this bowl to the royal Poseidon, & A fit memorial of his
Athen_13.588 in Aegina, at the festival of Poseidon. And once, being
Athen_15.667 (B) O Poseidon, what a height he throws
Crinag_10.24 the mighty Earth-shaker {Poseidon}, be gracious to others,
DiogLaert_7.147 instrument of art; and Poseidon, as pervading moisture,
DionHal:Din_10 erning the priesthood of Poseidon: "I pray, by Athena, tha
Euseb]:Chron_173 legend, [Belus] was the son of Poseidon and Libya. Europs,
Julian:Caes_318 not my water," retorted Poseidon, "but your vines that
Julian:Caes_325 eech in martial fashion, Poseidon's attendant carried the
LeonTar_6.4 his sharp trident, weapon of Poseidon, and the two oars
Lucill_11.189 terror, the trident of Poseidon, the shield of Athena,
MArgent_6.246 dedicates in your porch, Poseidon, his spurs that urge the
Nicarch_11.332 her is not little, but Poseidon seems to sail over in
OGIS_199 ((?) 259/8) and to Ares and to Poseidon, whom I entreated to befriend
OGIS_430 (c. 102/1) the priest for life of Poseidon Aisios, who is also priest
Philip_6.38 & { G-P 10 } & To you Poseidon, Lord of the sea, did
Philip_6.90 & { G-P 12 } & Poseidon, King of the sea, to you does
Philoch_26 next to the temple of Poseidon, as is mentioned by Hype
Phld:Epigr_6.246 dedicates in your porch, Poseidon, his spurs that urge the
Phld:Epigr_6.349 and you waves, and you, Poseidon, and Thracian Zephyr,
Phylarch_15 Cyrene, was the son of Poseidon and Celaeno, the daughte
Plin:HN_4.18 Isthmus, with the temple of Poseidon, famous for the Isthmian Games
Plin:HN_35.139 matter of Heracles and Poseidon Alcimachus painted Dioxippus, who
Plin:HN_35.141 - and Hippys for his Poseidon and his Victory. Habron painted
Plut:Mor_842 ircular dances played to Poseidon; and that to the victor
Plut:Mor_843 ius, who were priests of Poseidon Erechtheus, and also Phi
Plut:Mor_846 a suppliant in the temple of Poseidon. When Archias came
Plut:Mor_849 in the very temple of Poseidon, though he grasped the
Polyaen_6.24.1 wine, as a sacrifice to Poseidon; and then they should
Polyaen_8.46.1 which there was a temple of Poseidon, where she took
PsCallisth_1.12 oot, and bearing in mind Poseidon, ruler of the sea, and
PsCallisth_1.44 emoniously sacrificed to Poseidon, he passed on to Meotis,
PsCallisth_3.25-28 * and sacrifice horses to Poseidon and Hephaistos during
SEG_23.547 (201/0) os and (?) Hera] and Poseidon and [Ares and (?) Aph
SEG_38.603 (202-197) s, [Gē, Helios, Poseidon, Demeter, Apollo, A
SEG_44.710 (248-239) in the sanctuary of Poseidon Geraistios, in the inv
SEG_47.1563 (323-313) eus, Gē, Helios, Poseidon, Athena Areia and th
SEG_48.1330 (c. 128-100) loponnese}. [And Anthes,] Poseidon’s son, [came
SEG_61.722.D (111/0) us Tallaios and Hera and Poseidon and Athena Polias and Pythi
Syll_366 (c. 292) otia in the temple of Poseidon at Onchestos and in
Syll_524 (early 3rd cent.) r by [Diktaian] Zeus, Poseidon, Athena, Pythian Apo
Syll_570 (early 2nd cent.) one in the temple of Poseidon at Porthmos, and the
Syll_586 (c. 196) tresses, dedicated this to Poseidon Porthmios. &r
Syll_620 (early 2nd cent.) the sacred olive of Poseidon and Amphitrite on ac
Syll_673 (150-135) is as a thank offering to Poseidon Argeios and Ares
Syll_765.A 20 Priest of Poseidon : Dositheos son of
THI_12 (c. 309-305) #275;}, Sun {Helios}, Poseidon, Apollo, Demeter, A
THI_73 (early 3rd century) ns that the temple of Poseidon and Amphitrite on Te
THI_90 (311-306) a vow to Zeus Soter, Poseidon Asphaleios, Apollo Cl
THI_100 (c. 200) us, Gē, Helios, Poseidon, Demeter, Ares, Athen
THI_150 (163-146) les, in the temple of Poseidon in Kalaureia and the
THI_168.D (end 2nd cent.) 90 We swear by Zeus, Poseidon and Demeter, that we have
THI_220.B (195-190) Tenos in the temple of Poseidon [ and Amphitrite ]; and
THI_99.D (2nd century) ted in the temple of Poseidon Porthmios, on which

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