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Poseidon: Greek And Roman Myth In Translation

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Rebecca McKenney
Greek and Roman Myth in Translation
Mrs. McCleanhan
1 November
Poseidon
Poseidon is said to resemble his brother Zeus. He is a mature “majestic bearded figure” in his humanoid from writes the authors of Classical Mythology. Though their appearance may be similar (well they are brothers), Poseidon differs from Zeus in that he typically carries a trident rather than a lightning bolt. He also differs from his brother in that he is closely associated with bulls and horses. In fact, it is said that he can even change his appearance to resemble that of a horse. Poseidon, like his brothers in general, is a womanizer. In fact, some people think that in the early years of his existence that Poseidon could have been a male spirit

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