According to some, he was a son of Poseidon and the Nymphe Pero or Kelousa (but most accounts say he was born to Okeanos and Tethys like the rest of the river-gods).ĪTHENE (Athena) The goddess of warcraft was, according to some, the daughter of Poseidon and Tritonis (contrary to the usual account in which she springs fully-grown from the head of Zeus). According to some, he was a son of Poseidon and Arne.ĪSOPOS (Asopus) The god of the river Asopos of Argos (southern Greece) and/or Boiotia (central Greece). For actual myths featuring Poseidon, his loves and children, see the "Poseidon Loves" pages.ĪIOLOS (Aeolus) The god of the winds and king of the Aiolian or Liparian Islands (southern Italy). The quotes on this page are just a collection of odd genealogical references. Others were the mythical founders of certain noble houses and island kingdoms. Many were assigned his parentage to emphasize their rough and brutal nature-such as the opponents of Herakles. The majority of were linked to him with only the briefest of genealogical references. This page provides an expansive overview of the children of Zeus. POSEIDON was the Olympian god of the sea, earthquakes, floods, drought and horses. Neptune Poseidon-Neptune and marine creatures, Greco-Roman mosaic from Ostia, Ostia Antica