Poseidon Shares Qualities of Jesus! Poseidon was worshipped by most of the population in Ancient Greece. The Greeks prayed, worshipped, and devoted their lives to pleasing the gods. One of the main gods they worshipped was Poseidon. They prayed to him on a daily basis; they prayed for fish in the sea, no storms, and safe sea travels. When they upset him, Poseidon had the power to create storms and drown people in the sea. Although Poseidon was mythological, the people of the time still believed he was truly there and controlled many aspects of their lives. Poseidon was powerful, trusted, and a savior to the people of Ancient Greece; he was like the ‘Jesus of Ancient Greek Mythology’ because he shared the same qualities as Jesus Christ, the Christian and Catholic savior. Jesus Christ was born around 4 BC, and believed to be the the true Son of the true God the Father. Jesus performed miracles on Earth, preached about God, and was crucified. He was then crucified by a man named POntius Pilate, for committing treason. Since Jesus was the Son of God, he had the power to stop His crucifixion, but he didn’t. He didn’t in order to save all of humanity; the Nicene Creed states Jesus saved us, “for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven” (Nicene Creed). Jesus has been worshipped since then; people pray to Him, dedicate churches to praising Him, and teach his teachings.
Poseidon and Jesus were both extremely powerful. Poseidon was able to create massive storms, drown
He is the God of the sea, tidal waves, earthquakes and he also rules horses, this means that he has control of water like lakes and dams, he is the protector of all water. He is an Olympian god, he has two palaces one is in the depths of the ocean and the other one is on MT Olympus, but Poseidon preferred to stay with his wife in the palace in the ocean. He is armed with a trident and is also sometimes represented to have the tail of a fish. His trident caused earthquakes as well as storms. Poseidon was able to cause tempests and earthquakes, drown lands, shatter rocks and was able to bring back peace. Like other gods he had a roman name, his roman name is Neptune. Poseidon's symbol is the trident and his sacred animals are the dolphin, the horse and the bull. Poseidon was grand
Being the god of all water and natural and supernatural occurrences, keeping Poseidon happy was a main priority of especially sailors; and with the temperamental, greedy and unpredictable attributes Poseidon possessed, this was not often easy. With trivial matters taken personally, Poseidon was known for have being the main cause for ground breaking earthquakes, shipwrecks and city drowning’s; and it is because of this very reason, he has been involved in countless conflicts with others.
In ancient times around 800 B.C. a civilization arose that would become a great power called Greece. Poseidon was important to these people because the myth of Poseidon explained all the things that happened to the Greeks at sea so they could attain a greater knowledge of everything else and now have a form of religion which would cause a spark of order and unity. Poseidon also stood as one of the most powerful major gods. He is connected to our lives today through popular culture and literacy. Poseidon also stands as an example of power that could represent law enforcement or our military/homeland security.
Thousands of years ago, the ancient Greek civilization had a god for everything that they could have thought of. One such god was Poseidon. Poseidon was the god of the sea and horses (Gil). Symbols that represented Poseidon included the trident and dolphin(Gil). He became one of the most well known of the gods because of his fierce temper and his adulterous ways. Poseidon was also part of many battles, such as the Trojan Wars. (Poseidon: Greek) He also caused many hardships for Odysseus as he returned home from the war.(Gall 49). Poseidon was a lustful (Gall 48) being who showed signs of violence and was also known to hold fierce grudges against those who wronged him (Poseidon).
“About Poseidon, a great god, I begin to sing, the shaker of the earth and of the barren sea” (Morford, Lenardon, and Sham, 171). Poseidon in Greek Mythology, or Neptune in Roman Mythology, is the God of the Earthquakes and of the Seas. He is known for his “severe and rough” nature and is associated with “the surge of the seas” (Morford, Lenardon, and Sham, 171). Poseidon is often underrepresented in myth but his role is pivotal due to the fact that he ruled the earth and the seas. Travel via the sea was essential in the spreading of culture during this time period and worship to Poseidon played an important role.
Poseidon was the god of the seas. He was worshiped by seamen but also very feared for his power over the water. Poseidon was thought to be the second strongest god after Zeus.
Depending on which god a person angered and their situation in life, this hostility could be deadly. For example, Poseidon was the god of the sea but he also had control over earthquakes (Moford, Lenardon, and Shan 171). Odysseus’ famous journey took place mostly on the sea, which put him at the very mercy of this powerful god. However, as controller of both earthquakes and ocean, Poseidon could harm almost any mortal, unless that mortal was aided by another god in the moment of the attack. Other gods possessed similar grand jurisdictions, such as Apollo, the god of the sun and medicine, Hera, goddess of the earth, Hestia, goddess of the hearth’s fire, and Zeus, the god of the sky, among others. Each of these figures reigns over equally important aspects in the life of mortals. Additionally, as most Greeks never met the goddess in myth or in history, the actions of their elements were an even greater sign of their mysterious
The god I chose is Poseidon and I will explain his powers, accompleshments, and life in the pages listed below. Poseidon is a very important because he is one of the major three gods called the big 3. He is the brothers of the other two, Zues and Hades. Since the big 3 swore to never have kids they couldn’t marry humans, so Poseidon married a sea-nymph named Amphitrite. He was the god of the sea and horses and protected and ruled both of those things. There are many rivers with their own gods, poseidon was the god of all water in general. Other than the sea and horses he is also the god of earthquakes and can cause or stop them. When he was not on Mount Olympus he was in or near the water at pretty much all times. Other than being able to
In the religion and mythology of ancient Greece, Poseidon was the god of the sea and of water in general. Unpredictable and often violent, he frequently represented the destructive power of the sea and was also the god of earthquakes. He was closely associated with horses as well. In art, Poseidon was typically shown as a bearded man carrying a trident (a three-pronged fishing spear) and accompanied by a dolphin or a tuna. He traveled over the sea in a chariot pulled by creatures that had the heads and bodies of horses and the tails of fish.
The Immortal Aid When first looking at Homer’s Odyssey, people tend to think of Odysseus as a hero, and the main character, when in truth there are also others including his son and the immortals. As time goes on, Odysseus and his family continue to receive help from the immortals, leading to the idea that the role the immortals play in the story is an important theme. Athena, Poseidon, and Ino play a main role in the demise, protection, praise, and fame of both Odysseus and Telemachus, thus showing that mortals rely on the immortals for the outcome of their future. Poseidon is one of the three main immortals that play a role not only in the demise of Odysseus, but Telemachus as well. A notable example of when Poseidon unleashes despair on Odysseus is when he “…rammed the clouds together---both hands clutching his trident, and then churned the waves into chaos, whipping all the gales from every quarter, shrouding over in thunderheads” (5,321-323) showing that Poseidon goes
Poseidon is the ancient Greek god who resembles the power of the untamed, the brutal, and the wild. After the defeat of the Titans, Poseidon drew straws with his brothers and got the middle straw. Therefore, he became the lord of the Sea, earthquakes, and horses. The Romans knew Poseidon as Neptune. He is also associated with clouds, which was essential to agriculture. Poseidon could create springs, floods, and even tidal waves when angered. Besides the sea, Poseidon is also connected with the earth. It is believed that his anger is
Poseidon was one of a god . He was a god of the ocean .He live under the water because he take care of the fish. He get mad when you kill a animal because he really care for the animal. He is so powerful that he can make your journey supper lang when you travel, like when you get him mad he will make you go a different pass . He
Have you ever looked out over the vast, seamlessly never-ending ocean and thought, man I wish I could rule over all of that? Well the Grecian god Poseidon does! Poseidon, son of Kronos most powerful of all the primevals, Grecian god of the Seas was very well the most disruptive god to not only the gods of Olympus but also the people of Greece.
Poseidon, also know as Neptune in Roman mythology, the God of the Sea. Do you know him? If you don’t, here’s a little “guide” all about him, telling you about his family, friends, his worst enemies, his attributes, divine powers, and his connections to the modern world. Are you ready?
There once was a very important god, a ruler. A ruler of all the seas, and sea creatures across our world. He was known by the name of Poseidon. He loved the water and all the great living things underwater. He created all types of sea creatures and waves.