A mythical figure in the Folies Forest

In Greek mythology, Poseidon was originally the god of rain. Over time, he “promoted” to sea god. This made him symbolic as the patron of fishermen and seafaring. Poseidon ruled over the sea. With his trident (trident) he drove the demons from the seabed and calmed the primordial flood, among other things.

Poseidon could be identified with the Roman god Neptune. Statues of Poseids always consist of a static or reclining pose, with a long beard and hair, and usually in the company of a dolphin. The long beard and hair represent the waves of the water. Neptune, on the other hand, was given a more heroic appearance in fountains in the 16th and 17th centuries, by Bermini and others. The Trevi Fountain is a fine example of this.

Poseids was a brother of Zeus and husband of Aphrodite with whom he had a son named Triton. Poseidon made numerous slips and as a result had several children out of wedlock. These children were known for their terrifying looks, such as the giant Orion and the Cyclops Polyphemus. With Medusa, Poseidon fathered the winged horse Pegasus.

Whenever Poseidon was in an evil mood, he sent a terrible sea monster to Troy to destroy the city.

The statue you see of Poseidon at Mondo Verde was recreated at full size from an example you can admire in Bomarzo Park.