People who don’t know about Greek mythology will know about the god Poseidon, the monster Scylla, and the Fatal Flaw/Hubris. Poseidon is the god of the sea, he was involved in the Trojan war, and he is one of the big three. First Poseidon was eaten by his father, his brother Zeus rescued him by defeating Cronus and giving Poseidon control of the sea, earthquakes, hurricanes, and horses. Second Poseidon was involved in the Trojan war because of Odysseus, Odysseus made a horse statue resembling the god Poseidon which was brought into the walls of Troy. Third Poseidon is one of the big three because he controls the sea, his other two brothers Zeus and Hades are also the big three Zeus controls the sky and Hades controls the underworld. Scylla is the daughter of Poseidon, She was once a beautiful nymph, and she met Odysseus on his journey back to Ithaca. First she is the father of Poseidon because she shares similar traits to him. Second she was once a beautiful nymph loved by the sea Glaukos but her jealous rival Kirke …show more content…
transformed her into a monster. Third, she meets Odysseus on his journey back home to Ithaca she ate six of Odysseus men. What is a Fatal Flaw, What is Hubris, Hubris are a negative subject.
First Fatal Flaw is a physical or mental weakness that demigods, humans, and immortals possess. Second Hubris is excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance. Third Hubris is a negative subject in Greek. After examining the three topics Poseidon, Scylla, and Fatal Flaw/Hubris here's the last thing to write. Poseidon is the god of the seas, making Poseidon one of the big three gods, Poseidon was also in the Trojan war because of Odysseus if it wasn’t for the horse statue the Greeks would never have won. Scylla is daughter of Poseidon, stories say she was once a beautiful nymph loved by the sea god Glaukos but her jealous rival turned her into a monster, she also meets Odysseus on his journey back to Ithaca eating six of Odysseus men. Fatal flaw is a weakness to demigods, humans, and immortals, Hubris is excessive pride or self confidence, in Greek Hubris has a negative
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...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.
One of the most difficult tasks as a parent is to teach your child lifes lessons. Many have tried, and many have failed. But over the ages most successful ideas have come in a form of story or tale. Aesops Fables, nursery rhymes, and other tales of caution are used even today to teach this common knowledge one must have. In the Greek civilization, thousands of years ago, many children were taught through these fun and interesting stories. The Odyssey is one of these tales. Through the many episodes telling the adventures of one man, Odysseus, numerous life lessons and morals were taught to the reader. One valuable episode in The Odyssey is Scylla and Charybdis. Not only does it provide excitement and interest for the reader, but it is an effective part of The Odyssey because of its superb insight to Odysseus character, and the clear life lesson that is taught. Especially in todays' world, one key to making a story interesting or exciting is to include action. For example many recent blockbuster hits are action packed.
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
“There is no safety in unlimited hubris” (McGeorge Bundy). The dictionary defines hubris as overbearing pride or presumption; arrogance. In The Odyssey, Homer embodies hubris into the characters Odysseus, the Suitors, and the Cyclopes. Odysseus shows hubris when he is battling the Cyclopes, the Cyclopes show hubris when dealing with Odysseus, and the Suitors show it when Odysseus confronts them at his home.
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.
In conclusion, the Greeks had many fear, but they had more fear for the gods. The Greeks feared the sea for it ability of taking life. And life turns out to be one of the greatest possessions for the Greeks. Ancient Greeks feared the Gods because they also had the ability to take life away. The gods were frightening powerful immortals that were inconsiderate toward the puny little Greeks. For example, Poseidon a reckless god, he ravaged Odysseus and caused him to wander off at sea. He took no pity on him; he just wanted to torture him for not sacrificing in his name. Calypso as beautiful and charming as she was, her obsession caused her to be a meddlesome goddess. Athena as clever she was in helping Odysseus to find his way home, she was also a meddlesome God.
In Hippolytus, the first example of hubris occurs when Hippolytus angers Aphrodite through his devotion to only the goddess Artemis. He takes a vow of chastity and refuses to partake in any sexual acts. Aphrodite sees this as an act of self-righteousness and considers it blasphemy, stating, “He will none of the bed of love nor marriage” (Hippolytus 14). This anger Hippolytus has caused Aphrodite leads her to seek revenge on him, aiming to challenge Hippolytus’ hubris and devotion to his values and his worship of Artemis. Hippolytus, having been framed, is left with two decisions: remain honorable to the oath to not tell of Phaedra’s love, or face the wrath of Theseus. He decides to remain honorable which ultimately is a decision that kills him (Hippolytus 983-1035). This shows how much H...
I am Poseidon, son of Cronos and Rhea. At birth my father Cronos swallowed me, but then I was thrown up. Many know me as god of the sea. Among sea god I am also god of rivers, floods, droughts, earthquakes, and horses. My brothers, Zeus of the sky, and Hades of the underworld, and I are known as the big three. This is probably since we have the most power. Other than Zeus and Hades, Hera, Hestia, and Demeter were also my siblings. As a child I lived in Mount Olympus with my parents and siblings, but as I grew up and took responsibility for my powers I moved to a new home deep into the sea. Being a god I had children with both gods and mortals. My children with the mortals would be considered demi-gods meaning half god half mortal. The list of children is far too long to list. A few of my children are Aiolos, Asopos, Desopoine and Triton. Come take a dive into my life in a few short paragraphs.
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.
Poseidon was the god of the sea. He was also the 2nd son of the titans. He was known to be one of the most powerful gods greek mythology. He was a god with bad temper when you make him mad he will make you pay.
Scylla is not a god, and therefore acts upon her own wishes and whims outside our immediate jurisdiction. We could have dispatched someone to help you, but doing so would be an obvious blow to Poseidon’s vendetta against you, and therefore in violation of our policy of neutrality in regards to the god’s individual quarrels with humans. We would also like to remind you once again that incurring the wrath of Poseidon is entirely on account of your own foolishness. Additionally, your crew, being in association with you, is by default just as guilty as you are- negating the idea of their inherent innocence and non-involvement in the matter as said in your
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.
In Greek mythology, there are many creatures that strike fear into the heart of man; Scylla is one of those creatures. Residing in a narrow straight, across from the whirlpool of Charybdis, Scylla awaits foolish sailors to cross her path. Scylla has twelve dangling legs, and six gruesome heads balanced on top of tentacle-like necks. When sailing the straight, sailors often times find themselves with a predicament: which monstrosity to sail closer to. Horrifyingly enough, Scylla can kill up to six men at one time with her many heads, rendering a ship’s crew almost useless. American myths live in the shadow of Greek mythology, but are fearsome nonetheless.
I have been assigned a Greek monster named Scylla which is known as an evil monster because she is evil with sailors that cross where she lives and destroys them and kills at least 6 sailors. She comes out in a Greek story of odysseus and becomes mean because of her jealousness. Because of her jealousness she became evil and ugly and converted her as a sea monster and is now known as a two dog headed creature and a long tail. Her known parents are Phorcys (dad) and Ceto (Mom). They myth is that she used to be a pretty cute young lady which everyone desired to have and couldn’t because she was to pretty for them. But now she lives in the water (sea) and is an evil mean woman that rages and attacks any sailor to cross her. She goes close to
There is a copious amount of major characters in the story. Some of them include Odysseus, the main character, who is a soldier and returns home after a twenty-year absence. Some of his family includes Laertes, his father, Penelope, his wife, and Telemachus, his son. There are many gods that Odysseus must battle on his journey home, including Zeus, who is said to be father of all gods, and Poseidon, the god of the ocean who punishes Odysseus and his crew by giving them a very difficult trip home after they blind his son, Polyphemus, or the Cyclops by blinding him after stabbing him in the eye. Another major character is Calypso, a sea goddess who is in love with Odysseus.