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Would Poseidon ever revolt against Zeus?

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Thanks for the A2A. The answer is yes he did revolt once, but only as a participant, not an instigator. It was Hera who was the instigator because she never forgot the bad treatment she got from Zeus. read more

Poseidon considered himself equal to Zeus; however he respected that in the world-order he had to obey his brother, and that a revolt would be futile. In my answer below, with quotes from Iliad, Poseidon knew that his bother had the support of the Furies, and nobody wanted to mess with them. read more

Poseidon at first declines, Homer notes on a side that Poseidon could effectively overthrow Zeus himself. But He doesnt. He never wanted the Olympian Throne. Apollo, Hera and Athena then argue a Poseidon rule would be far less tyrannical than Zeus, so Poseidon agrees half heartdly. So they almost succeed in overthrowing Zeus. read more

Zeus immediately turned back to his true form and raped her before she had a chance to escape. This embarrassed Hera greatly, so she married Zeus just to cover it up. She never forgave or forgot about this little incident and one day organized the other Olympians in a revolt against Zeus. While Zeus was sleeping, they tied him up to a couch. read more

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