Name: Poseidon Age: Age unknown Also known as: God of sea Last known location: Location unknown Significant actions/crimes: Poseidon fostered illegitimate children with mortals Presumed dangerous? Why?: Poseidon was powerful‚ decisive‚ competitive‚ and dignified. It was very important to stay on his "good side"‚ for he was also moody and irascible‚ quick to take offense‚ and made a hobby out of taking his revenge out on those who angered him. Punishing Odysseus for blinding his gigantic one-eyed
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beginning of the frost giants. Thawing frost then became a cow called Audhumla. Four rivers of milk ran from her teats‚ and she fed Ymir. The cow licked salty ice blocks. After one day of licking‚ she freed a man’s hair from the ice. After two days‚ his head appeared. On the third day the whole man was there. His name was Buri‚ and he was tall‚ strong‚ and handsome. Buri begot a son named Bor‚ and Bor married Bestla‚ the daughter of a giant. Bor and Bestla had three sons: Odin was the first‚ Vili the
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THE PARTHENON The Parthenon in Athens is the most important and characteristic monument of ancient Greek civilization‚ it is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. It shows the finest point of Greek architecture‚ history and ancient Greek religious beliefs. The Parthenon is a temple dedicated to Athens patron goddess‚ Athena (Herbert‚ 2006:3). Athena was the goddess of civilization‚ wisdom‚ weaving‚ crafts and war. She never had a consort or lover‚ and so she was often known as Athena Parthenos
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school‚ it gives reader magical characters and personalities to learn about in many ways. Characters like Poseidon the god of the sea‚ Calypso the goddess- nymph of Ogygia‚ and Tiresias a blind prophet who gave advice. Poseidon‚ Calypso‚ and Tiresias are important aspects of greek mythology and culture because of the significant roles they play in greek culture and works such as The Odyssey. Poseidon‚ the king of the Aegean sea‚ earthquakes‚ floods‚ and horses‚ associated with the trident symbol (Atsma)
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Poseidon was mainly the god of the sea. He was also the god of horses‚and earthquakes. He was the son of titans Cronos and Rhea. His brothers are Zues‚and Hades. His sisters are Hera‚Hestia‚and Demeter. Poseidon was the god of not only the sea but also other bodies of water. Poseidon was the father of of many savage and beastly creatures such as the hunter Orion who was a giant and a huge cyclops called Polyphemus. Poseidon and a Gorgon Medusa(Gorgons were three monsters in Greek Mythology) gave
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Homer’s The Odyssey PLOT SUMMARIES AND STUDY QUESTIONS BOOK I: WHAT WENT ON IN THE HOUSE OF ODYSSEUS Athena appeals to Zeus for permission to help Odysseus reach home. Odysseus’s home in Ithaca is overrun with suitors who are trying to win Penelopeia’s hand. With the help of Athena disguised as Mentes‚ Telemachos finds the courage to confront the suitors. 1. Where is Odysseus? Odysseus is on the remote island Ogygia with the goddess Calypso. 2. What or whom is Athena disguised as? Athena
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these deities is called Poseidon. Poseidon is the God of the Sea‚ earthquakes‚ and horses. The Romans call Poseidon Neptune. And he has the powers of regeneration‚ teleportation‚ flight‚ and water breathing. Poseidon was the son of a Titans named Cronus and Rhea. His wife’s name is Amphitrite and together they had kids named Benthesikyme‚ Rhodes‚ and Triton. His siblings include Zeus and Hades‚ and other relatives include Ares and Persephone. When each of them were born Poseidon and all of his siblings
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invited Poseidon for dinner. He wanted to prove to Poseidon that he was tougher than him so he decided to hunt for dinner. Zeus was a very brave‚ narcissistic god. Poseidon was always jealous of his younger brother. All the animals on land were either already hunted or too small for the two of them to eat. It was getting late and Zeus was running out of time to kill an animal to show his masculinity to his brother. Out of quick thought‚ Zeus decided to hunt sea animals‚ but he knew that Poseidon would
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and his best friend‚ Grover‚ in Manhattan‚ New York. They go on a field trip at the Metropolitan Museum of Arts. As the story progresses‚ they( Grover and Percy) go to Camp Half-Blood‚ where they meet Annabeth. Another similarity is Zeus accused Poseidon of sending Percy to steal his master lightning bolt and Percy has to go on a quest to find the bolt. There are many differences
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if ever mortal man inquire/ how you were put to shame and blinded‚ tell him/ Odysseus‚ raider of cities‚ took your eye:/ Laertes’ son‚ whose home’s on Ithaka!”(9. 548-552) His rant made the Kyklops angry and he prayed to his father‚ Poseidon‚ to kill Odysseus. Poseidon then destroyed Odysseus’ ship‚ killing everyone on board but him. His immature behavior cost him his crew and his time. Odysseus is also a coward. Instead of fighting Polyphemos‚ he ran away to his ship. He should have fought the
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