What do Greek myths tell their audience about the functions of the god Poseidon? What is a myth? From the Greek mythos‚ myth means story or word. Mythology is the study of myth. As stories (or narratives)‚ myths articulate how characters undergo or performance‚ an ordered sequence of events. The term myth has come to refer to a certain genre (or category) of stories that share characteristics that make this genre distinctly different from other genres of oral narratives‚ such as legends and folktales
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whether the Greeks knew or they didn’t they did the same thing and created gods.these gods vary from small to large and even control different elements. Some more important than others . The first thing you always do is pray to the gods. The best one has to be Poseidon. God of the sea and earthquakes this god has a spectacular historical feature and life. Poseidon and his family were both loved and some hated. He had a brother named Zeus and Hades‚ Zeus was the god of the sky and hades that god of the
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Snarly god. Poseidon‚ the god of the sea‚ was a god who seduced women with his power and was often known as the god that had ferocious outbursts‚ but he was also a leader. Poseidon is mostly known in modern culture as his Roman name‚ Neptune‚ who even has a Planet named after him‚ the eighth planet to be specific. Poseidon is still relevant in our modern day society and has influenced much in current times. First and foremost‚ This god was a god substantial factor of Greek mythology.“Poseidon was
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Donovan Social Studies 10 14 November 2012 Aether‚ God of Light The term mythology can refer to the study of myths‚ which are sacred narratives usually explaining how the world or humankind came to be in its present form‚ or even a traditional story that was usually about the gods and their accomplishments. The Greeks in this case have believed in over two hundred gods‚ and were known for the myths and fables the Greek society contained. In Greek society death was not a glorious thing‚ the dead
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Born to the Titans Kronos and Rhea‚ Poseidon is the Greek deity of the Sea. In Greek Mythology‚ Poseidon is described as an immortal majestically bearded God‚ often seen with his Trident spear as he rules over the oceans and seas. Poseidon is wrathful‚ easily angered and vengeful but also mature and wise; peaceful and calm‚ serene like the sea‚ but also violent like the storms he produces. Because of his easily angered character‚ he is also called the "Earth-shaker"‚ causing massive floods‚ earthquakes
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The Roles of the Gods in Greek Myth In Greek myth‚ there are many deities who specialize in different realms. According to Aeschylus’s Prometheus Bound and Homer’s Iliad‚ Greek gods do not only have power‚ but also have interactions with humans. Most of Greek deities make themselves or their intent known to humans through direct communication and indirect punishment. Zeus punishes Prometheus‚ the creator and protector of the mortals‚ for stealing fire from the gods and giving it to the human
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The Greeks‚ for example‚ wanted to share the lessons that they had learned from past experiences and managed to express them in various ways. Writers‚ like Aesop‚ eventually started to write fables‚ which all end with important lessons that teach children to distinguish right from wrong. Similarly‚ Bernard Evslin’s Heroes‚ Gods‚ and Monsters of the Greek Myths comprises of many elaborate‚ dramatic stories about powerful gods and ignorant humans‚ which help express different themes. These Greek myths
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Poseidon is the god of the seas. He is protector of all aquatic features.(Poseidon Poseidon) He is the god of earthquakes.(Poseidon Poseidon) He can shatter any object with the touch of his mighty trident and can make the world shake causing an earthquake.(Poseidon Poseidon) He has the ability to shape shift. He is the creator of the horse. He is the brother of Hades‚ Demeter‚ Hestia‚ Hera‚ and Zeus. He is the husband of Amphitrite.(Poseidon poseidon) He is posiedon! However‚ it was no easy feat
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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 powers attributed to Poseidon involve the god of earthquakes and the god of
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Poseidon’s Appearance: Poseidon is a bearded‚ older man usually pictured with seashells and other sealife. Poseidon often holds a trident. If he has no attribute‚ he can sometimes be confused with statues of Zeus‚ who is also presented similarly in art... and they are brothers. Poseidon’s Symbol or Attribute: The three-pronged trident. He is associated with horses‚ seen in the crashing of waves on the shore. He is also believed to be the force behind earthquakes‚ an odd expansion of
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