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According to [[Greek mythology]], '''Poseidon''' was the [[god]] of the [[sea]] and the [[earthquake]]s, in the same pantheon with [[Eros (god)|Eros]] and [[Hephaestus]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]'') as well as the son of the [[Titan (god)|titan]] [[Kronos]] and the god of [[Atlantis]], where a temple was dedicated to it. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Monster (TV story)|The Time Monster]]'')
 
[[Roman]]s adopted it in their pantheon under the name of Neptune. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Byzantium!]]'')
 
In some versions of the [[Medusa]] story, she wasn't always ugly. She was a beautiful nymph with golden hair. When Poseidon fell in love with Medusa, [[Athena]] became jealous and turned her into a [[Gorgon]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Eye of the Gorgon]]'')
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According to Greek mythology, Poseidon was the god of the sea and the earthquakes, in the same pantheon with Eros and Hephaestus, (TV: Planet of Fire) as well as the son of the titan Kronos and the god of Atlantis, where a temple was dedicated to it. (TV: The Time Monster)

Romans adopted it in their pantheon under the name of Neptune. (PROSE: Byzantium!)

In some versions of the Medusa story, she wasn't always ugly. She was a beautiful nymph with golden hair. When Poseidon fell in love with Medusa, Athena became jealous and turned her into a Gorgon. (TV: Eye of the Gorgon)