The Head of Poseidon

The Hellenistic period of Greek art spans from the time of Alexander the Great’s death in 323 to 30 B.C.E. (“Hellenistic Period” 1). However there have been controversies of precisely how long the Hellenistic period lasted. Some argue that from C. 400; to the first century can be classified as “Pre-Hellenistic” (Janson 138-139). “Hellenistic, is a term meant to convey the

Poseidon was born from Cronus and Rhea and is the brother of Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, and Zeus. Initially after his birth he was consumed by Cronus because he had heard about a prophecy that one of his children was going to take the throne. Eventually, through a story of events, Poseidon was thrown up along with his other siblings. Poseidon became an ally of Zeus in the Titanomachy and the Gigantomachy and eventually was given his power during the casting of lots. The Greek name, Poseidon possibly comes from posis, meaning ‘husband, lord’ and da, meaning ‘earth’ (Behind the Name). The Roman name, Neptune is from “unknown meaning but is possibly related to the Indo-European root, nebh, which means ‘wet, damp, or clouds’ ” (Behind the Name). Poseidon possesses many cultic aspects, including the one that was touched upon earlier, which is the aspect of prayer.

Poseidon was the god of the sea, earthquakes and horses. He was married to Amphitrite (granddaughter of the Titan Oceanus) they had two children together Trition and Rhode. Poseidon was the son of the titans Cronus and Rhea. There are two birth stories of Poseidon one he was swallowed with the rest of his brothers and sisters by his father Cronus at birth but was saved later by Zeus. The second story is that his mother Rhea saved him by hiding him in a flock of sheep and told Cronus that she’d given birth to a horse and gave him that to eat.

Hellenistic and Hellenic is identifying with Greek history, dialect, and culture from the death of Alexander the Great to the defeat of Cleopatra and Mark Antony by Octavian in 31 BCE. During this period Greek culture thrived, spreading through the Mediterranean and into the Close East and Asia and focusing on Alexandria in Egypt and Pergamum in Turkey. Hellenistic and Hellenic has many different kinds of similarities and differences such as art, philosophy, and religion.

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

Other names Demeter was known as are Ceres, Sito, and Thesmophoros. Daughter of Cronus and Rhea, her siblings included Zeus, Poseidon, Hestia, Hades, and Hera. Along with her siblings, when Demeter was born, in order for Cronus to protect his power, he swallowed his children. Demeter was full grown by the time she was spit back out by her father. Demeter, and her brother, Zeus, gave birth to Persephone, who became queen of the Underworld. Her other children included Despoina, Arion, Plutus, Philomelus, Eubuleus, Chrysothemis, and Amphitheus I.

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.

She was the sister of Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, and Hestia. In addition to being his sister, Demeter was also the wife of Zeus. They had two children together , Persephone and Iacchus. Demeter then had another child named Pluto, who Zeus killed because he was jealous. When Poseidon tried to establish a relationship with Demeter, Demeter transformed into a horse, so Poseidon did as well, and from their union came Arion. Arion became the trusted horse of Hercules.

The first reason Poseidon is an outstanding Greek god is because of his family. Poseidon’s family is large and unique in their own ways considering they are gods. “Zeus and Hades were his brothers” (Poseidon). According to the article Poseidon, Zeus and Hades were his brothers, and they were the ones who took down the titans and Cronus, their dad, which then started the Olympian era. “ He was similar to Zeus in that he liked to exert power over women and flaunt his rugged masculinity. At times, however, his efforts were appreciated. Poseidon saved Amymone from a satyr”(Poseidon). Poseidon was like his brother Zeus when it came to women, he had several martle affairs. “He and Medusa conceived the flying horse, pegasus and He was also the biological father of Orion, Polyphemus, Pelias, and many others”(Poseidon). This shows that the Poseidon had many affairs considering he was married to Amphitrite, a Nereid. “One of his most notable dalliances involved his sister Demeter. She refused his advances by turning herself into a mare. He then transformed into a stallion and pursued her. Their relations produced a

Poseidon, an Olympian god also had the Roman name of Neptune. He had long blue hair that would whip through the wind when he rode his chariot. He birthed a horse with his sister Demeter. From being swallowed whole as a child to ruling the oceans, Poseidon has earned the title as a

The Role of Poseidon in Ancient Greek Mythology Greek Mythology is part of the religion of Ancient Greece, comprised of a collection of stories, legends, and teachings. These stories helped to explain natural phenomena, cultural traditions, and expressed how the Ancient Greeks understood the world around them. One of the greatest legends in Greek Mythology is Poseidon, the Olympian god of the sea and earthquakes. He lived in an underwater palace with his wife, Amphridite, and children. Many tales illustrate how Poseidon was an emotional and temperamental god, shown by his jealousy and how he handled himself in situations with other gods.

Our class has been learning about Greek gods and goddesses in Mrs. Craft class. Mrs. Craft ask us to pick a Greek god or goddess to study for a project. So I picked Poseidon to study. I have done some research on Poseidon.

The death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC marks the beginning of the Hellenistic Period and covers 300 years to the invasion of Egypt by the Romans. The word Hellenic refers only to the Greeks, but the term Hellenistic refers to `the Greek-influenced societies that arose in the wake of Alexander's conquest' (Sacks, 105). The Hellenistic world extended from Greece all the way to Afghanistan and resulted in the beginning of the mass spreading of Greek culture. Its central characteristics were the mass empires created by Alexander and his successors, the mingling of Greek and other cultures and the diffusion of religions

Poseidon?s wife was Amphitrite, granddaughter of the titan Oceanus. At first Poseidon courted Thetis the Nereid because she was beautiful and was already accustomed to the sea-depths. But when the respected Titan Themis prophesized that any son born to Thetis would be greater than his father, wisely he backed off and looked elsewhere for a wife.

During the Hellenistic period, Greek culture was widespread across the Mediterranean. After the death of Alexander the Great, the Hellenistic empire broke up into kingdoms and were ruled by kings. The Hellenistic kingdoms retained much of the Greek’s philosophy, science, literature, and art. The kingdoms administered cosmopolitan societies, interacted frequently with people from Greece to India, and integrated the economies and societies of far away regions by facilitating trade.