In the end, while Zeus and Poseidon appeared to be in a position of great power, the one truly holding control among the three brothers was Hades, the elder brother who was not favored by the gods. Especially Poseidon, who, when he first took command of the sea, was largely ignored by the sea deities. It wasn't until Poseidon married Amphitrite, known as the 'Pearl of the Sea," that he managed to stabilize his position, but most of the authority over the oceans still lay with the ancient ...