According to myth, Poseidon is said to have constructed the walls of Troy, demonstrating his divine influence over both land and sea. The story indicates the intertwining of human effort and divine intervention in grand constructions. This creation was supposedly commissioned by Laomedon, the king of Troy, highlighting the tenuous relationships between mortals and the gods. The eventual racial tension resulting from this construction signifies the larger themes of hubris, trust, and the inevitable downfall stemming from broken promises to divine entities.