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He is the son of Kronos and Rheia, brother of Zeus, Hades, Hestia, Demeter and Hera. Poseidon is one of the six original Olympians. When Kronos had been defeated by his three sons they divided the | He is the son of Kronos and Rheia, brother of Zeus, Hades, Hestia, Demeter and Hera. Poseidon is one of the six original Olympians. When Kronos had been defeated by his three sons they divided the | ||
universe amongst themselves. Zeus kept the heavens, Hades kept the underworld, and Poseidon took | universe amongst themselves. [[Zeus]] kept the heavens, Hades kept the underworld, and Poseidon took | ||
the seas, and they left the Earth and Mt. Olympus as common ground (March 331). | the seas, and they left the Earth and Mt. Olympus as common ground (March 331). | ||
Poseidon is an awsome and powerful god, associated with many of the elemental forces of nature | Poseidon is an awsome and powerful god, associated with many of the elemental forces of nature | ||
(Willis 137). He is also called the earth shaker and the earth encircler, pounds and shakes the earth and sea with his wrath and only answers to Zeus (Poseidon). He is the master of the sea, and | (Willis 137). He is also called the earth shaker and the earth encircler, pounds and shakes the earth and sea with his wrath and only answers to [[Zeus]] (Poseidon). He is the master of the sea, and | ||
he has filled it with many creatures that he created. It is also worth noting that even though Poseidon is master of the sea, his most famous creation was the horse. | he has filled it with many creatures that he created. It is also worth noting that even though Poseidon is master of the sea, his most famous creation was the horse. | ||
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God Of The Sea
He is the son of Kronos and Rheia, brother of Zeus, Hades, Hestia, Demeter and Hera. Poseidon is one of the six original Olympians. When Kronos had been defeated by his three sons they divided the universe amongst themselves. Zeus kept the heavens, Hades kept the underworld, and Poseidon took the seas, and they left the Earth and Mt. Olympus as common ground (March 331).
Poseidon is an awsome and powerful god, associated with many of the elemental forces of nature (Willis 137). He is also called the earth shaker and the earth encircler, pounds and shakes the earth and sea with his wrath and only answers to Zeus (Poseidon). He is the master of the sea, and he has filled it with many creatures that he created. It is also worth noting that even though Poseidon is master of the sea, his most famous creation was the horse.
Poseidon in The Odyssey
Poseidon was Odysseus' greatest obstacle to returning home. It all started when Odysseus blinds Poseidon's son, Polyphemos. Of course, if Odysseus had not insulted Polyphemos after he blinded him Poseidon may have just let it go. After Odysseus blinds and insults Polyphemos, Poseidon takes out his anger on Odysseus and his family.
Poseidon does not kill Odyssues, but he keeps diverting him away from home, and therfore keeps him away from his happiness. In fact it takes 10 years for Oddsseus to overcome the obsticles that Poseidon puts in his way and make his way home.
Work Cited
Unknown Author "Poseidon" 22 Feb 2005 http://www.messagenet.com/myths/bios/poseidon.html
Willis, Roy. World Mythology The Illustrated Guide. London: Duncan Baird Publishers, 1993
March, Jenny. Dictonary of Classical Mythology. London: Cassell, 1998