Poseidon
Poseidon is said to be the second most powerful god with Zeus being the first. Hes supposed to have power over all waters(both fresh and salt), earthquakes, shape shifting. In some statements its said that he can give people the power of shape shifting. He liked to spend most of his time in his watery domain. He was stronger in the water. He was responsible for all the natural and supernatural event though he is mainly responsible for the ones that involve the sea. He was said to be able to create GIANT tidal waves, storms, floods whirlpools, and pretty much anything related to the sea from nowhere and when he was to strike the water with his trident, a giant tidal wave would come rushing toward you. These are the abilities that made him known as the second strongest god and feared by sailors, they were always worried that Poseidon might send out a tidal wave or storm to kill them. He could cause shipwrecks and drown people and lands. He could also save the ships and people. Its said that the trident is supposed to make his powers stronger and to help with the accuracy of aiming. He is said to possess superhuman strength and be able to lift 70 tons on land but 100 tons under water. Poseidon was said to be the one that created earthquakes, hes said to make them whenever he strikes the ground with his trident and the angrier he is, the bigger the earthquake would be. Some even say that he could make volcanoes erupt! Others believed that when volcanoes erupted, it was a sign that Hephaestus was angry. Poseidon was also known for creating Islands. They say with just a raise of his hand, a new island would appear out of no where. He could make them any size he wanted and wherever he wished. He’s said to have created the islan...
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...re Aerion-he was immortal and could speak, born of Poseidon and Demeter. Chrysaor and pegasus (a winged horse) Born of Medusa and Poseidon. Triton son of Poseidon and Amphitrite. Orion son of Poseidon and Euryale, on of our constellations bear his name. Poseidon was father of the hero Theseus,, although the mortal Aegeus also claimed to be his father. Theseus didn't mind the thought of having two fathers he was happy, enjoying the lineage of each when it suited him. He became the king of Athens by virtue of being Aegeus's son, but availed himself of Poseidon's parentage in facing a challenge handed him by King Minos of Crete. This monarch threw his signet ring into the depths of the sea and dared Theseus to retrieve it. So Theseus dove beneath the waves and he not only found the ring but was given a crown by Poseidon's wife, Amphitrite.
His roman name was Neptune.
...so associated with clouds, rivers, and oceans. Known to be omnipotent and omniscient, there was great respect for Varuna as believers thought the god kept watch over the entire universe. Because this god controlled the environment and flow of waters, it is believed that Varuna was responsible for upholding world order. Varuna is depicted on a chariot led by seven swans with an umbrella placed overhead. He has four arms in which he holds a lotus, a noose, a conch, and a vessel of gems. Ruler of waters in Greek mythology, is Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea and rivers. He became ruler of the sea after he and his brothers defeated the elder gods in a divine war. Poseidon is usually seen as an older man with long curly hair and a long beard. In his hand he holds a trident and in most cases is depicted wearing a crown while standing is amidst water or water creatures.
his past adventures, the Phaiacians who are descendents of Poseidon, chose to be loyal to
...jor problem to ancient Greek because the Poseidon controls the sea it can cause destruction and death.
The Odyssey has a lot of god’s but Odysseus gets the wrath of Poseidon because he punctures Poseidon’s son’s eye. After that day Odysseus’ life is ruined for 20 years trying to get back to his homeland of Ithaca. “(Zeus:) “For his sake Poseidon, shaker of the earth, although he does not kill Odysseus, yet drives him back from the land of his fathers. But come, let all of us who are here work out his homecoming
In the article “Stories of the Trojan War,” it talks about how the gods are raged by the disobedience of the mortals which caused uproar during the time (Peabody). One of the gods that seemed to have a raging authority was Poseidon, god of the sea. He made the journey of Odysseus very hard. For instance, Poseidon would make the sea’s rage, blew Odysseus and his crew off track, and last he strikes them with thunder. That ultimately destroys the crew; except for Odysseus who is left stranded until found by Calypso (Puchner). The actual cause of Poseidon’s anger was due to the fact that Odysseus had killed Poseidon’s son, Polyphemus in a horrific manner. Also, because Odysseus was not appreciative of the fact that Poseidon helped keep his secret of his plot to invade with the
for taunting his son after he had already escaped and taken the cyclops eye. Poseidon firsts makes
Zeus’ marriages to Demeter, Leto and Hera yield the gods and goddeses familiar to the Greek world, Persephone, Apollo, Artemis, Hebe, Ares and Eileithyia, and he himself eventually bears Athena (912-24). These are not elements of good rule, but simply the gods of the Greek polis. Demeter and Persephone are worshipped for agriculture, Apollo for his oracular shrine, Artemis for the wilderness and young women, Ares for war. Poseidon as sea god is apart from the polis, but he sires the fearsome Triton (931). Likewise, Ares’ children Phobos and Deimos, two aspects of fear, delineate realms beyond the proper bounds of the polis. Maia bears for Zeus Hermes (938-9), who as herald of the gods moves between realms, between one polis and another.
The Hero Perseus is the son of the immortal Zeus and the mortal Danaë. Apart from having clear connections to his divine father Zeus, Perseus is also a descendant of Poseidon, Oceanus, and Tethys. In his lineage, Perseus can be linked to numerous kings and queens of diverse states. In particular, Perseus descended from Acrisius, king of Argos and brother of the King of Tiryns. Further generations include Abas, the founder of the Abantes, as well as connections to Cepheus and Cassipeä, the parents if his future wife, Andromeda. Other kings include Epaphus of Egypt, Minos of Crete, Phineus of Thrace, and
Poseidon was so furious with King Laomedon when he was denied payment for building the walls of Troy that the vengeful god that he sent a sea-monster to destroy the countryside as punishment. In addition to his reputation as a fighter, however, Poseidon was also a legendary lover. From his love affair with Medusa and Amphitrite to his escapades with the goddess Demeter, Poseidon proved that he could at times rival his notoriously promiscuous brother Zeus. He may not have been as powerful as his brother but definitely could have almost any lady he wanted. He was also best known for his sudden earthquakes he created and destroyed many cities with it. One thing is for sure, the people who lived back when the gods ruled were very afraid of the all mighty god of water, Poseidon.
Zeus is the authority figure over the Poseidon, and Poseidon isn’t very pleased. Poseidon tells Hera that they should not defy Zeus because he is the strongest of the Olympians. An example of this is, ‘Wild words, Hera, ever reckless in your speech! I’d wish none of us to quarrel with Zeus, the son of Cronos, mightiest of us by far.’ (117). The act of defiance starts with Poseidon wanting to undermine Zeus with the battle. However, he knows he cannot directly go up to people, and talk about his disapproval of Zeus commands. Therefore, he takes up the human form of Kalkhas. This the insert from the novel, “Poseidon came to arouse new spirit in the Argives. Kalkhas he seemed, with his unwearied voice”
Ever wonder why Poseidon, god of the seas, was said to have such an unpredictable temper? Maybe the Greeks just simply chose to make him that way to make their myths filled with more drama, or maybe his personality is based on the element that he reigns over. Either way, since Poseidon ruled over the sea in Greek myth, he was the sole figure responsible for the sea’s natural events and their unpredictability. Knowing that myths accounted for natural events in ways like Poseidon’s personification of the seas is important because it gives some insight on how the people of Greece would explain such strange phenomena, for example, the changing seasons. With that in mind, one should know that the awe-inspiring, physical nature of our world is key
To begin with, Poseidon abuses his power by constantly tantalizing Odysseus as he tries to reach home. While the gods discuss Odysseus’ fate, Zeus vocalizes, “Poseidon must relent for being so quarrelsome will get him nowhere, one god, flouting the will of
The Atheans believed that the first king of Athens, Erichthonius, was a descendant of Athena. Even though Poseidon was greedy of earthy kingdoms, he challenged Athena for the city. The both of them appeared before the court of gods and goddess to make a judgment.
...ob Squarepants King Neptune is the king of the ocean which means he has the same responsibilities as Poseidon. Also, King Neptune, like Poseidon, is shown wearing a crown and holding a trident as his symbol of authority over all the creatures of the sea. In many paintings and art forms Poseidon “is represented with the attributes of the trident, tuna, and the dolphin. King Neptune is also given a dolphin tail so he can move around better under the sea. King Neptune and Poseidon are pretty much the same person.
He was always depicted carrying, or using, his distinguishing weapon, the trident, a three-pronged spear which he used to shatter and shake anything he pleased, much like his brother Zeus used his thunderbolts. That's why he was commonly referred to as the "Earth Shaker." The trident, his symbol, was the gift of the Cyclopes, who had fought with the Olympians versus the Titans. He was always accompanied by his son, Triton, who was half man, half fish. Triton would blow on his seashell to announce Poseidon's arrival.