Poseidon Essays

  • Poseidon Research Paper

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    Poseidon was a Greek god of the sea, earthquakes and horses, he also ruled the Mediterranean Sea and the black sea. This means he is the ruler of the sea. He was worshipped for navigating people at sea and for being a fertility god. Poseidon’s powers include, creating storms, earthquakes, floods and summoning sea monsters.He is the second son of Cronus and Rhea, he is also the brother of Zeus, Hades, Demeter, Hestia, and Chiron. At birth, Poseidon was swallowed by his father, but was saved by his

  • Poseidon In Greek Art

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    resides a powerful god, one of the 12 Olympians. Poseidon, God of the Sea, prefers to live in his palace on the ocean floor rather than on Mount Olympus with the rest of the Olympians. However, Poseidon is not only the God of the Sea, but the god of horses and earthquakes as well. Poseidon’s main symbols are a trident, a fish, and horses. Poseidon is the son of Cronos and Rhea. His siblings are Zeus, Hades, Hestia, Hera, and Demeter. The depiction of Poseidon has not dramatically changed from the original

  • Poseidon And The Dophin's Feat

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    Poseidon, the Greek god of sea, earthquakes, and horses, is the brother of Zeus and Hades. He and his siblings, after defeating their father Cronus, divided up creation: Zeus became god of sky, Hades became god of underworld, and Poseidon now had authority over all water. Even though Poseidon was relied on by sailors for safe travels over water, he was often very violent due to his outbursts and moody behavior. When Poseidon became angry or irritated, he slammed his trident to the ocean floor and

  • Poseidon Research Paper

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    Poseidon is a greek god with the power of the earth and sea. Some sources also say that poseidon is the god of horses and storms. Poseidon is the second son of Cronus and Rhea and is the brother of Zeus and Hades. He also goes by Neptune in Roman. In Greek there is 12 gods that are said to live in Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece. Poseidon is one of the 12 gods that lives on Mount olympus, these gods are also known to be on the olympic council that Poseidon was also on. Poseidon has

  • Poseidon: The Greek God

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    Although Poseidon is best known for being God of the sea, he is also known for natures control of life and acts of destruction. Poseidon is God of the sea and is also worshiped as a fertility god(Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia). In Roman mythology he is referred to as Neptune(myths and legends o the world). He was alloted to the sea after the fall of the titans.(Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia). He uses a trident as his symbol of being god of the sea.In some areas like Thessaly Poseidon is known

  • Poseidon: The Greek Myth

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    Poseidon is a good guy, especially compared to his brothers. Hades isn’t exactly a crowd favorite and Zeus isn’t so bad, but most would prefer to be around Poseidon. Ask anyone who the nicest of the brothers is and this is what they would tell you. Ask me and I could give you thousands of reasons why Poseidon is the worst. I’m Nate, one of Poseidon’s sons. I know what you’re thinking. Nate? Seems like a pretty boring name for the son of one of the most powerful Gods, right? Well I am pretty

  • Poseidon And Zeus Research Paper

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    Origin Poseidon is more well known as the God of Sea. He is the descendant of Cronus and Rhea, and his siblings are Zeus, Hades, Hestia, Demeter, and Hera. Even though it is said that Cronus devoured his children, Poseidon was able to escape thanks to his mother Rhea. It’s believed that Rhea hid Poseidon in a flock of sheep and pretended to give birth to a colt, so Cronus wouldn’t devour him. However there’s another story that says Cronus did devour Poseidon and was confined in Cronus’ stomach until

  • The Role Of Poseidon In Homer's Odyssey

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    Poseidon probably wouldn't be enjoyable if he went to WHS. His hamartia is an inability to cooperate with others; however, as a dual god, his saving grace would be his affinity with water. Although Poseidon would be a bully and get bad grades, he would be the star of the water polo team. Poseidon would be an antagonizer who overreacts and would get into fights over trivial matters. Poseidon imprisoned Odysseus for ten years because he blinded Poseidon's son, even though Odysseus was a friend

  • Write An Argumentative Essay On Poseidon

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    English Ⅱ Ms. Windish 3 December 2017 Poseidon Can you imagine being the mighty ruler of the compound rolling over 70% of our earth? What would you do with this sort of power? Would you be gentle or abuse your fearsome authority? These are some of the important questions that mythological Poseidon had to manage throughout his time. Greek god Poseidon was a mighty ruler, friend, and helper, which caused him to be revered and celebrated throughout Greece. Poseidon possessed arguably the most power of

  • The Role Of Poseidon In Greek Mythology

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    Poseidon was one of the gods of Greek Mythology. “Poseidon was god of the sea, earthquakes, storms, and horses” (Facts and Information on Greek God Poseidon). Because of his association with the oceans, he has been worshipped by sailors who relied on and prayed to him for safe travels. The mythological story of Poseidon is interesting from his birth to his conquests, and has impacts on society today. “Poseidon was a child of the Titans Cronus and Rhea” (Poseidon Was the Greek God of the Seas, the

  • Short Story Of The Legend Of Poseidon

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    let people know. He had got an idea. If he could prove that he was the son of poseidon he would be worshiped. He went to get a sword from the blacksmith and also brought a bucket of water. When he cut his wrist with the sword the blacksmith was

  • Exploring The Role Of Poseidon In Homer's Odyssey

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    the be the god of the sea and horse and he is a supreme god of olympus with a lot of reasonability like when he is angry or the other god are angry he needs to punish them for disobeying the rules they have. In Tales from the Odyssey it stayed that Poseidon made wave that went over the ship because they made the gods made when they invaded Athena temple in Troy. Poseidon's role as a god is very important because he makes sure the people that travel the sea made the right choice by making them drown

  • Greek Mythology And Poseidon: The Greek Gods

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    Poseidon was one of the post powerful olympian gods. Poseidon, according to Greek mythology was the Greek gods of earthquakes, horses, but most importantly the sea. Although poseidon was an olympian god he spent most of his time under the sea in his palace made of coral and gems. This palace was located in the city Atlantis which was thought to be in a faraway ocean but we know that ocean today as the Atlantic. Poseidon's symbols were a horse, bull, dolphin, and trident. Horses and bulls were very

  • Personal Attributes Of Athena, Poseidon And Athena

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    and her actions reflect her personal attributes. Both Athena and Poseidon are chosen to partake in a contest. The contest for a city on the edge of Greece. (Coolidge 19) Cecrops the first King of what would become Athens, brought upon the challenge between two gods, Poseidon and Athena. Whoever presented the most useful item to humans would win. (Bulfinch 37) Each would offer a gift that would benefit the people of the city. Poseidon presented a large salt deposit and the promise of a mighty ship

  • Research Paper On Poseidon The Greek God

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    god is Poseidon. Poseidon is the god of the sea. Poseidon was famous because he controlled the sea and what would happen in the sea. He also could control earthquakes. He could make storms in the sea. The Greeks worshipped him because they wanted to cross the seas without any problems. The Greeks believed that if they worshipped him they would not run into any problems in the ocean.Poseidon was the brother of Zeus, Hades Demeter, Hestia, and Hera. His parents were Rhea and Cronos. Poseidon has a wife

  • Aphrodite And Poseidon: The Overall Mood Of The Gods

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    and Poseidon. Aphrodite was as lovely as always, being the goddess of love and beauty, with her green eyes and her dark red hair, but she was in the worst mood you could ask for. Poseidon was in his realm, the sea, contemplating why Aphrodite seems to have a negative effect on him. It began several weeks before just because, Atë, the eldest daughter of Zeus was really bored. Atë is the goddess of mischief, and she just happened to have stopped by near the sea, so she decided to visit Poseidon in the

  • 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

  • Poseidon: The Tragic Hero Of Homer's Odyssey

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    I am Poseidon, god of the seas. In this story, I will talk about my life and my adventures. I rule the seas with my all powerful trident. Millenias ago my father, Cronus, swallowed me and my siblings, Demeter, Hestia, Hera,and Hades. Zeus fought Cronos in a great battle, after much time Zeus finally defeated Cronos. My siblings and I were finally free. My two brothers and I split up the world into three parts. I have the Sea and the Earth, my symbols are the horse, trident, and the bull. Zeus is

  • How Did Poseidon Have A Bad Temper

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    Poseidon is one of the most known Greek gods throughout Greek myths. It is said that Poseidon controlled more then just the sea he also was able to control earthquakes droughts, rivers, and even floods. Even though Poseidon was one of the more powerful Greek gods he tended to have a bad temper as there are various stories about Poseidon some have even said he gave humans the first horse. Poseidon had a stormy and violent nature but also was stubborn. Poseidon's palace deep in the ocean then sought

  • Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, And Shephers In Ancient Greece

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    A long time ago In ancient Greece, Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, and Ares were fighting about who should rule the world and Zeus was throwing a thunderbolt at hades but it missed and it hit a sheep and made it a fast moving with freckle spots all over the creatures’ bodies. The gods stop what they were doing and look at the animal. After a little bit, Poseidon said” it should be could Percy”. Zeus denied that and said “no , that's a terrible name it should be called mighty beast. And the gods were arguing