Poseidon — Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Character Profile

About Poseidon

God of the sea, Percy's divine father and protector.

Poseidon — Character Profile

Alignment

Neutral

Species

God

Abilities

Hydrokinesis, Earthquake generation, Weather control, Divine authority

• Strength: 9.5/10
• Intelligence: 8.5/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 7/10
• Influence: 10/10

Affiliations

• Camp Half-Blood Chronicles

Poseidon's Known Relations

• Sally Jackson — Unmarried partner
• Tyson — Child
• Percy Jackson — Child

Character Facts

Played by

Kevin McKidd

Appears in

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Poseidon — Family Father — Percy Jackson (Logan Lerman)

  Divine father-son bond central to Percy's identity and quest.

• Poseidon — Conflict Rival Deities — Zeus (Sean Bean)

  Brotherly divine rivalry escalating toward catastrophic war.

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