In Ancient Greek times, people believed there were heroes and monsters. A Hero named Poseidon was the son of Kronus and Rhea. Poseidon was a hero in the Trojan War and saved lots of women from harm. Poseidon is known as the god of the sea.Poseidon used his powers to cause fear and punishment on people as revenge.Poseidon was involved in the competition between Athena and himself for the city of Athens (“Poseidon”).Even though Athena won Poseidon in the competition Poseidon and Athena combined their powers which built the first chariot and the first ship to sail over the sea which poseidon rules.Poseidon was also involved in the Trojan War Poseidon could assert his powers over the gods and mortals which meant he was powerful enough to fight in the Trojan War(“Poseidon”). …show more content…
Many of Poseidon's relationships was because he saved many women from rape which caused many offsprings, one of known love affair was with Poseidon and his sister Demeter. Poseidon tried to capture Demeter but to in order to avoid Poseidon Demeter turned herself into a mare but that didn't stop Poseidon because Poseidon turned to himself into a stallion and captured her which resulted into an offspring of a horse (“Poseidon). Poseidon is greek for “husband,”possibly for wheat and Demeter, goddess of wheat. together they reign the god/goddess of fertility (“Poseidon”). In conclusion, even though,Poseidon was a hero in the Trojan War and saved many women from harm.When Poseidon got revenge, he would be so powerful that he could kill people as fast like a blink of an
...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.
...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
Even though there are more better people is the Odyssey, by Homer, Darth Vader is the best because he is strong, powerful, and aggressive. Is it more heroic to see someone have the force or for someone to a god in a book the Odyssey?A villain is defined as someone that is evil and that has a lot of power. Even Though literature is filled with hero, the two main ones are Poseidon and Darth Vader. Even though Poseidon is strong, but Darth Vader is even more stronger and powerful.
Poseidon is a god of many names. He is most famous as the god of the sea. The son of Cronus and Rhea, Poseidon is one of six siblings who eventually "divided the power of the world." His brothers and sisters include: Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, and Zeus. The division of the universe involved him and his brothers, Zeus and Hades. Poseidon became ruler of the sea, Zeus ruled the sky, and Hades got the underworld. The other divinities attributed to Poseidon involve the god of earthquakes and the god of horses. The symbols associated with Poseidon include: dolphins, tridents, and three-pronged fish spears.
The gods are used by Homer to add twists on an otherwise standard plot of war. I shall concentrate on Zeus. however, and reflect on his actions and their outcomes in the Trojan War. and more importantly, the story of The Iliad. Zeus, very untypical of a Greek.
When people decided her, many said she was the personification of the sea. Many also said she was very similar to Therassa, the spirit of the sea. When people painted her, many had her a young women with her hands raised with her fingers in a pinching look. some other artist had her holding a fish, because she is the goddess of the sea and they also had her riding on marine animals. Most pictures have her hair tied up in a net with horns. Some other paintings have her driving Poseidon in a chariot, drove by sea horses and other awesome sea creatures of the sea. The way people remember her is the way she danced with her sisters, They said her voice use to bring fish from all over the sea(Atsma)
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.
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
As defined by Merriam Webster dictionary a hero is “ a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities” (Merriam-Webster, 2015). That means by proper definition none of the Greek heroes qualify. Nevertheless, Greek mythology has a different definition of what a hero is and it is defined by distinctive characteristics. According to Momi Awana, Greek heroes are valued by the embracement of their mortality, superhuman abilities, un-heroic behaviors, and impermanent death (Awana, n.d.). Although some may argue because of how we today define a hero, based off of the Greek values Achilles was a courageous, loyal, and epic Greek hero who fought and led the Trojan War. He encompasses all the qualities valued by the Greeks of this time and therefore makes him the hero that he was and still is today.
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 Greeks also had their share of icons and heroes. They admired Jason and his quest for the golden fleece, and Perseus, the killer of Medusa, but their finest heroes come from Homer’s Iliad: Hector and Achilles. Hector was the best warrior in Troy and the son of Priam, the king of Troy. Achilles was the great warrior of the Greek army and killed Hector. The Greek citizens, siding with their own nationality, declared the Greek warrior Achilles the hero of the Trojan War, but since ancient Greece no longer exists an unbiased view of the Ilia...
But Poseidon who encompasses the land, is ceaselessly enraged because Odysseus blinded of his eye the Cyclops godlike Polyphemus...and since that day earth-shaking Poseidon does not indeed destroy Odysseus, but ever drives him wandering from his land. (2)
These two gods have different effects on the story: Poseidon is trying to cause pain and suffering for Odysseus, while Athena is trying to help Telemachus and give him hope that his father will return soon. The role of these gods is important to both journeys as Odysseus and Telemachus try to reunite their family.