The Rise Of Poseidon

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.

Poseidon is hit and goes down, so he thought. Out of nowhere the floor under Zeus crumbles into a blackhole of water under him. Poseidon from above him starts to smirk. Hades is missing the attention, he throws his mighty trident at his brother. Poseidon moves as swiftly and quickly as the wind but the trident was faster, and cuts his cheek. Poseidon, fures and hurt, he charges at Hades with his mighty trident.

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.

Greek mythology has always been a very fascinating subject to talk about. The belief that gods and goddesses once ruled the Earth is an interesting idea. To think that the land and sea were once looked upon by one of the strongest and fiercest gods that ever lived. Poseidon or Neptune was known to be one of the strongest gods that ever walked on the planet. Poseidon is best known for protecting and watching over the ocean.

One story that shows the competition between Poseidon and the other gods and goddesses is when he and Athena tried to persuade the citizens of Athens to make one of them their patron god (Gall 48). Poseidon’s gift was that of a spring that bubbled from the ground. The people were amazed at this site. Unfortunately for Poseidon, the water was as salty as the sea and it could not be drunk. Athena’s gift was that of an olive tree (Gall 48). The citizens loved this gift and chose her to be their patron and in her honor, named their city Athens (Cavendish (2074).

“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

Poseidon is the brother of the Gods Zeus and Hades. Poseidon’s weapon is a trident. He is second to Zeus. Poseidon is also called Neptune. Poseidon is married to Amphitrite. He also has a son and two daughters. Poseidon tried to stop Odysseus from getting back to Ithaca because Odysseus blinded his son the cyclops Polyphemus. Poseidon is a patron of the Phaeacians, who ultimately helped Odysseus return to Ithaca. Poseidon trapped Odysseus and his men after the Trojan war when they were going back to Ithaca in a lee with big storms and high winds. Eventually Odysseus did get free and returned to Ithaca. (Graves

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

Throughout the Odyssey, the struggles of Odysseus are revealed to the reader through the well written epic. His journey is very difficult and he is haunted with the loss of his entire crew and seemingly impossible task of getting home to his family. While journeying homewards, Odysseus makes the mistake of harming the Cyclops, who happens to be Poseidon's son. Poseidon is so angry at Odysseus for the harm he inflicted on the Cyclops, that through the influence of all powerful Zeus, he punishes Odysseus along with his other children, the Phaeacians, who can be seen to parallel as well as contrast with the Cyclops.

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

An ancient description of attributes for the trident that I have not found in anything current is that it represents all that is known of science, philosophy/religions, and history. Tools such as these would make it possible to conceive of an enabled god named Poseidon dominating and controlling by wielding these powers over the three principalities (heaven, earth, and hell). In addition the “trident” is akin to the symbolism of the shepherd's crook. The shepherd uses the hook/crook to save fallen animals/humans or to ensnare them. If the crook was used to ensnare then this could play out as the ability to withhold or