Poseidon: Thunderstorms

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.

Out of the tortoiseshell, he crafts a lyre, this is a metaphor for crafting, as gods take the natural world and are able to put it to use. Once confronted by Apollo, Hermes gives a lying speech, he whistles and winks at Apollo making him laugh. Hermes acts like a child and tells Apollo, “I care for sleep, and milk of my mother's breast, and wrappings round my shoulders … I was born yesterday” (263-264). His playful nature allows him to express his musical skills, as he sings sweet songs with his lyre, and manages to trade it for the cattle. Hermes uses his wits and humour to defuse the situation. He is so charming when lying to Zeus, that even he, the great and powerful who punishes those who misbehave, lets Hermes get away with it.

Europe is a peninsula of the Eurasian supercontinent and is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Mediterranean, Black, and Caspian seas to the south. Europe’s main peninsulas are the Iberian, Italian, and Balkan, located in southern Europe, and the Scandinavian and Jutland, located in northern Europe. Most Greek gods and goddesses are representations of the active physical elements that made up the local landscape. Ancient Greeks also believed reigning gods imprisoned lesser gods underneath the volcanoes. The ancient Greeks’ connection to the sea also influenced their mythological beliefs. Greece’s many earthquakes and the tsunamis they caused were connected to the sea god Poseidon, known as the

“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.

First, Poseidon is the god of the sea, so he works well with water, and “he has a splendid palace beneath the sea.” (Hamilton 23) What I am saying is that if he get’s mad or something like that then he can just go to his palace so he will not hurt the animals if he is mad. When he is

Many times in history groups with different opinions can move on and act civil towards each other, but some issues can not be ignored. The book, A Savage Thunder, starts in the year 1862 towards the beginning of the Civil War. The book follows Robert E. Lee’s confederate army and George McClellan’s union army as they fight for the land of the U.S. The book focuses mainly on one side of the war per chapter and talks follows them as they plan and go on their attacks. The story tells moves from battle to battle moving the story along.

In his essay , "The Obstacles to Odysseus' Return," Charles H. Taylor, Jr. points out that "of all the Olympians, [Poseidon] is the most immersed in the elements. Although he attends gatherings on Olympus, his sphere of action is the Mediterranean waters and his home is deep in the Aegean Sea." As the "god of the violent sea," "the earth-shaker," and "the earth holder," Poseidon is only superficially detached from the natural environment by his designation as an Olympian deity. Thus, Odysseus' struggle is really one for maintaining individual existence against the sea, against the external forces of the natural world. In order to arrive home, to maintain his identity as a hero, as well as to simply remain alive in the world of men, Odysseus must overcome the obstacles set forth by Poseidon, by the sea itself. To Odysseus, the sea is the elemental barrier through which he must physically and mentally pass in order to restore himself to his home, his family, and his identity. Odysseus must use his physical efforts to

The gods graced one man, named Manus, with power and vision. He foresaw the possibility of using rock from the mountains to build their homes on the lands below—this way, the water would be

Everyone knows, that in cases like this, there will be bloodshed, fighting, etc.over the water. If people were to know of this water, like Natalie Babbitt states in her book Tuck Everlasting in chapter 12, page 50,“ If people knowed about the spring down there in Treegap,they’d all come running like pigs to the slops.They’d trample each other, trying to get some of that water.” People would also get greedy, getting more than their share, so there just isn’t enough water for everyone. I strongly believe that there won’t be enough water for everyone who wants the water, so there will be an argument over the

After leaving the island of Calypso, Odysseus is at sea for nearly twenty days. Poseidon returns from a trip to Ethiopia and is enraged when he sees Odysseus floating for the island Phaeacia because Odysseus is fated to return to Ithaca after Phaeacia. Poseidon sends waves and a storm in order to disrupt Odysseus and when he is alone in the sea Athena inspires him to reach the Phaeacia.

“ But the sea god Poseidon is by no means ready to allow an easy passage over his watery domain”(Beers and Odell 754). The reason Odysseus had a long journey is because he made the sea god’s son mad and his son wanted Odysseus to be punished so Poseidon made a difficult journey home for Odysseus. “Odysseus weeps as the minstrel’s song reminds him of all his companions, who will never see their homes again”( Beers and Odell 756). Odysseus’s men

Polyphemus prays to Poseidon and tells him that Odysseus has blinded him. Infuriated by what he had heard, Poseidon uses his powers to make nature go against Odysseus and his men. He creates treacherous waves, blinding fog, and opposing currents to keep Odysseus from reaching Ithaca.

captive by Trojan captors. As warrior Odyssey faced several challenges and Hermes was sent by Zeus 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

It was a regular day in the Sea where Poseidon takes down furious enemies like no other. He is very very far from Mount Olympus, but he doesn't care. There's is also the island of Crete and a dark ominous island about 150 miles away from Mount Olympus. Poseidon is very strong and sometimes very angry in some situations.