The Gods Of Poseidon: An Olympian God

DID YOU KNOW that according to tradition, Poseidon was the god that breathed life into the first horse on earth.

The god above all gods, and the guy I’m writing about today, is Zeus. When Zeus was little he grew up with many siblings, which were also competitors in his eyes. Zeus, along with brothers Poseidon and hades, fought for the throne of their father. His mother spared him from the rest of his brothers ‘and sisters’ fate (Cartwright 1).

Hello mortals, it is I the great Poseidon, the god of the seas, horses and earthquakes. Oh no don’t cry my children. I understand that you guys don’t often get visited by someone like me, so handsome, heroic and divine. This is a one in a lifetime opportunity for you mortals. Excuse me if you feel like talk too much about myself, I can’t help it. Afterall, I am all alone at sea eating by myself nad waiting for the next crew of men to get to sea so that I can help them. I have to guide them and help them reach their destination the safest way possible. Or in the case of Odysseus to destroy any chance they get to return to their land. Any way not that I have come here to brag but you guys must have heard some pretty amazing stories about me, like the role that I played in the war of the titans I was really working it out there I don’t think that the war could have been won without my participation, just putting that out there .I am also sure that you have also heard that I participated against Athena at Acropolis, we had to present ourselves in front of Cecrops.

Sitting high atop Mount Olympus, the gods and goddesses of Greece were engaged in a heated battle of words. Poseidon swore that Zeus had taken his triton, but Zeus held to his opinion that Poseidon was in possession of his lightning bolt. "If YOU don't return my lightning bolt I'll wage war with you, puny sea god!"

In one of his temper tantrums, Poseidon realized he was not happy with his ocean domain, and wanted to try and overthrow his brother, Zeus, and become king of the gods himself. Poseidon asked for help from Apollo, the god of light and music. Together, they bound Zeus with chains. Zeus had too much strength and power and freed himself very quickly. Zeus was furious with Apollo and Poseidon. As punishment, he sent them to work as laborers for Laomedon, the king of Troy, a city in what is now considered Turkey. Laomedon promised a very big reward if they could build a wall around the city of Troy. However, after they built the wall, Laomedon refused to honor his agreement and did not pay them for their work. In turn, Poseidon and Apollo sent a plague and a sea monster to destroy the city of Troy. (Gall.)

“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.

He joined Hera and Athena’s plan to put Zeus in chains. Poseidon was the only Olympian god that supported the greeks in the Trojan war, even when his brother said for him not to. Poseidon had to be physically tough to fight with his brother and everyone who did not like

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 plays an extreme role in Greek mythology. As told, it says, “He was the Lord and Ruler of the Sea (the Mediterranean) and the Friendly Sea (the Euxine, now the Black Sea). Underground rivers too, were his” (Hamilton 38). He is in charge of huge bodies of water, and what lies beneath them. Also, “To the ancient Greeks, Poseidon was primarily the god of sea, but he also had roles as the god of water in

Poseidon played an important role in Greek mythology because he was one of the three sons of the Titan, Kronos, and is second in power only to his brother Zeus, who ruled the sky.

Poseidon is often depicted as a mature man with a wreath of celery leaves, his trident, and a billowing cloak. Sea creatures, horses, and Cretan bulls are also sacred animals of Poseidon (theoi.com). As he was the God of the sea he was associated with anything do to with the sea, especially sea creatures like the seahorse. He was also associated deeply with horses as he was the one to give humans horses. “When he was in a good mood, Poseidon created new lands in the water and a calm sea. In contrast, when he was in a bad mood, Poseidon would strike the ground with a trident and cause unruly springs and earthquakes, shipwrecks, and drownings.”(Pantheon.org) Because of his temperament people were eager to please him and were very careful about staying in his

Next, the results of the citizens’ behavior were acts of justice. Zeus, the god of gods, saw this mischief and roared out his anger. Poseidon woke up at the sound of this to look up the sea and find out at his once-perfect kingdom had been wiped with evil. Poseidon wept and his law was broken, so he carried out his terrible curse as he had no other choice, as a result of the citizens’ behavior. Poseidon made a wave so big it lashed the heavens, and later the waves swallowed up Atlantis. This is in the text, (paragraph 19, 20, 21,), where its stated “(19) The sound of Zeus’s fury had woke Poseidon. Rising to the surface of the waves, the sea-god looked out over to his once-perfect kingdom-and wept. (20) Now he had no choice; he must carry out

Poseidon was a strong and Tall Man with many great powers. he also carried along with him a \big heavy trident, made by cyclopes(Atsma, Aaron J. Theoi.com.). he controlled some of the best powers a God can have. One of his powers was that he could control the sea and what was living in the sea. he also created the very first horse (Atsma, Aaron J. Theoi.com.). one of the deadliest Powers he has is that he can control storms and earthquakes at any time(The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopedia Britannica.).

According to the blue book, The Greek Gods, Poseidon was one of the six children of Cronus. Poseidon was also one of the five children that was eaten by their father. After helping Zeus defeat Cronus, Poseidon became the God of the Sea. Poseidon was known to be the King of the Sea, and he wanted a queen. At first he married a nereid known as Thetis, yet after discovering that any son of Thetis will become greater than the father of the child, he left her. He then again married a nereid who’s name was Amphitrite. Although he was married, Poseidon did lead on many women who were and weren’t mortals. These actions clearly show the characteristics of Poseidon, which was greedy and aggressive.

My Greek god is Poseidon, he was the Olympian god of the sea, earthquakes, floods, drought and horses. Some people believe he was first a god of the earth and earthquakes but then later took on the role of sea god. Poseidon is most known as the god of the sea. He carried the fork of Triton and used this to stir up the sea which created waves and storms. He was also sometimes called Earth-Shaker. Poseidon means “husband” but no one is sure a husband of what. Poseidon was represented as extremely powerful. His parents were Cronus and Rhea with six kids who ended up “dividing the power of the world.” Poseidon once married Amphitrite and has a child named Triton who was half fish. He once also had two children, Chrysaor and Pegasus, who is the