Poseidon took part in Hera's uprising in order to become king. He battled with the other gods over Zeus' position and was beaten by Zeus when Briares set him free. As punishment, he was forced to live at the bottom of the sea. Zeus is king of the gods and has unlimited power. He is also the father of Ares, Apollo, Artemis/Diana, Hermes and Hephaestus. It is because of this that he is able to defeat Poseidon. Without fear of death, mortals worship him as a god. He is often depicted as a bearded man wearing a crown and holding a trident. Poseidon also has his own army of sea creatures including Tritons who serve him. He uses his powers to create earthquakes and tidal waves. When he fights against Zeus, he usually has the advantage because he is King of the Sea while Zeus is only King of the Gods but this never lasts long since Zeus is always able to overcome him. In the end, Zeus wins because he has authority over the others. Even though Poseidon is King of the Sea, he must submit to Zeus since he is higher up on the food chain. This shows that even though Poseidon is older than Zeus, he still needs him to lead the gods.