Poseidon : The Olympian God Of The Sea

The next god is Poseidon. Poseidon is the god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses. He was most known for his three pointed trident. He is one of the three most powerful gods along with Zeus and Hades. Poseidon rules over the ocean and all bodies of water. The greek sailors and greek

Poseidon sometimes rode over the waves on a chariot pulled by horses, he was accompanied may mermen who blew high pitched blasts on con shells to warn people to keep away/keep out of the way. Poseidon also lost a battle with his brother Zeus for control over the sky, after the battle Poseidon moved to a golden palace somewhere under the Aegean Sea. Some sailors even sacrificed themselves to Poseidon. Sometimes Poseidon also provided springs of water to people.

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.

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

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

In The Odyssey The Great Odysseus encounters the god Poseidon, and the goddess Athena that impact his life in negative and positive aspects, but none of these impacts could have been done without the decision of Odysseus himself. Mortals venerate these gods and goddesses; from a young age they’re taught to respect them or bad karma may come their way. As a human nature we make absurd mistakes without consent and analysis, Odysseus’s greatest mistake was his ignorant decision on attacking Poseidon’s son, “Hear me Poseidon...if I really am your son, and you claim to be my father grant that odysseus, raider of cities, Laertes son who makes his home in Ithaca never reaches home” ( Homer 228) Poseidon receives this message from his son, and his wrath gives misfortune on

Well, continue reading to find out. After defeating their father Kronos, Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon drew lots to decide which domain they would reign over, consequentially Poseidon gained rule over the vast seas (Cartwright). When the Great War was over, they drew lots for their domain because they wanted it to be as fair as possible. This shows what he ruled over and how he got it. He wielded the three-pronged spear or, as most widely known as, a trident (“Greek”). ♆ ← this is a trident which represents great power, and is still used today. This is proof as to WHAT he ruled with. In addition to being god of the Sea, Poseidon gifted the first horse to mankind (Cartwright). He was both the lord of the seas and gave the first horse to man. This shows one of the many things he created. Poseidon, aside from being the god of all the seas, gave humans many things, one of the most significant being the

In the end, Poseidon earned the title of God of the Sea. Over time, Poseidon found love. He married Amphitrite, the granddaughter of the previous god of the sea. They had three children, Triton, Rhode, and Behthesicyme, although he had other kids including Pegasus, Orion, Theseus, and many more. Knowing his characteristics of being mean spirited and having “temper tantrums,” it isn’t hard to see that he made a few enemies, which included: Athena and The Trojans, but he did manage to make some friends like, Apollo and Delphinus.

Many years ago, there was a clash between Zeus and Poseidon. Poseidon felt jealous of his brother, for Poseidon always tried to provide calm waters for the fishermen of a tiny village, allowing them to feed their families. However, the fishermen praised Zeus for providing calm winds to be able to sail by, enabling them to catch fish. In their ignorance, they didn’t see Poseidon’s hard work filling their nets with fish and calm waters and neglected him and his temples. All along, however, the temples to Zeus would fill with worshippers, and feasts were held in his Zeus’s honor, while Poseidon’s temples continued to fall into disrepair.Many

(Encyclopedia of Religion7338) As some may know, Poseidon is also associated with horses and some of the Earth's men. He is made out to be the father of the first horse. It was like he controlled them and they served only to him as their god. Also, Poseidon had temples where man would meet and spiritually connect to heal wounds and break evil ties.

Did you ever wonder what the Greek gods played in Kronos’s stomach? Hydra go seek! What does Poseidon use to freshen his breath? Trident layers! What did Poseidon say to the sea nymph to express his love for her? “I’ll love you whether you are Nereid or Farid.” What does Poseidon use to wash his clothes? Tide! All jokes aside, in the Ancient world, the Greeks invented many outlandish and depraved myths about false gods and goddesses to explain natural occurrences in creation. As far as Greek gods are concerned, Poseidon, god of the sea, is the most fascinating because of his (A) unnatural beginnings, (B) awesome powers, (C) gracious wife and fascinating children.

A second important fact about Poseidon’s story is that: “Poseidon was worshiped most by the people who lived by the shore of the sea. Every city along the coast had a temple to Poseidon, where people came to pray to him for fair weather and happy voyages for themselves and for their friends”

Poseidon, according to Greek mythology was the god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses. He also held his own appointed position among the great gods on Olympus. Although he was officially one of the supreme gods of Mount Olympus, he spent most of his time in his watery domain. He was master not only of the sea but also of the lakes and rivers. In a sense the earth belonged to him, since his waters sustained it and he could shake it at will. He was the son of the Titans Cronus and Rhea, and the brother of Zeus and Hades. Poseidon was the husband of Amphitrite, who was one of the Nereids. They had son who they named Triton. Poseidon also had numerous other love affairs especially with nymps of spring and fountains. He was the father of several