made sure this would not happen and each time Rhea gave birth to one of his children he would eat the child. This was a metaphor for time consuming everything. Hades along with his brothers and sisters were each swallowed up by Kronos. Hades‚ Hera‚ Poseidon‚ Hestia and Demeter were all consumed by their father. Zeus was the youngest of the children and when he was born Rhea hid him from his father and instead offered Kronos a stone
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The Odyssey The main character of Homer’s Odyssey‚ Odysseus‚ is a cunning man. The Odyssey is a tale of Odysseus’ long and trying journey home after fighting in the Trojan War. On his way home‚ he upsets Poseidon‚ god of the sea‚ by blinding Poseidon’s son. In retaliation‚ Poseidon strives to make Odysseus’ sail home to his kingdom as hard as it can be. During this odyssey‚ Odysseus’ encounters many enemies and must use his cunning to keep himself and his men alive. When first setting off from
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long war. Ulysses was also smart enough to think of hollowing out the horse so the Greeks could hide inside them and attack the Trojans while they were sleeping. He showed intelligence too when he pretended the horse was a sacrifice to the god Poseidon. The war may not have turned out the same if the Greeks did not have the great leader Ulysses. While Ulysses was using good and honest traits to keep the troops in line‚ and to win the war‚ Agamemnon was causing many problems. His stupidity and
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demigod‚ to steal or “borrow” as he liked to call it. Reed was built like a wall‚ he was tall‚ strong‚ and the could blind people with his smile. Reed had just stolen the most valuable thing so far. he had stolen the trident of Poseidon‚ the god of the sea. When Poseidon found out he was angry‚ but Reed had returned it to him without a hesitation. Hermes was so proud of him and thought that there training had ended for that day but Reed had a different idea. Hermes was one of the weaker gods
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his wife and children. As punishment Heracles performed twelve seemingly impossible labors. Perseus was also one of the many the Gods intervene for‚ many because his father was none other than Zeus. Theseus was another one who’s father was Poseidon. Poseidon also creates a storm at sea to prevent Odysseus from reaching his home in "The Odessey." Even though the Gods were greater than mortals they weren’t all powerful as they were meant to seem. They were portraid as all powerful‚ all knowing
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After the war ended and Troy was burned down‚ Odysseus‚ having offended Poseidon and blinded his son‚ is set upon his way to Ithaca‚ his kingdom. For reasons that have not yet been explained‚ Odysseus ends up at Ogygia‚ where he is being held prisoner by Calypso‚ the nymph goddess. In Ithaca‚ his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus wait for his return. In book one‚ the Council of the Gods is gathered‚ with all but one: Poseidon. Athena intercedes for Odysseus‚ who she admires deeply. She intends to
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meet again‚ Odysseus would "take your life" and "hurl you down to hell!" (462; 463). Polyphemus‚ now extremely angry with Odysseus‚ prays to his father‚ Poseidon‚ to make Odysseus "never see his home" again‚ and after which‚ throws a mountain towards the sound of Odysseus’ voice. (470). Because of Odysseus’ hubris after blinding Polyphemus‚ Poseidon grants the prayer‚ and it takes Odysseus 20 years to return home‚ at the cost of the lives of all his men. <br> <br>Next‚ Polyphemus demonstrates hubris
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Poseidon is one of the three major gods and also was one of the most worshipped/respected gods of Olympus. He is widely know as the Greek god of the sea‚ earthquakes‚ and horses. Poseidon was the son of Kronos and Rhea (Kuiper 1). He had five siblings‚ two brothers and three sisters (Sellers 1). Poseidon had played a major part in the war against the titans to gain freedom. Once Poseidon helped defeat his father‚ Kronos‚ and the other evil creatures of the world‚ he obtained the control over the
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island. Odysseus’s yells of triumph gave the monster a final chance to kill the crew with a boulder‚ which he nearly did. More importantly‚ though‚ was the fact that the hero stated his name to the beast‚ allowing Polyphemus to pray to his father‚ Poseidon‚ to make Odysseus’s journey as treacherous as possible. In contrast‚ Penelope was never illustrated as flawed. While she was deeply saddened by Odysseus’s absence‚ this never directly resulted to any misfortune. This demonstrates yet again that Penelope
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wife and loved ones after defeating the Trojan War. Once the battle at Troy is over‚ Odysseus and his men begin their journey home. Throughout their journey home‚ the men encounter different types of trouble. Odysseus sets sail‚ but quickly faces Poseidon who stirs up a storm that nearly destroys the ship. Ino‚ a goddess‚ gives Odysseus a veil to wear saying that it
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