Poseidon Research Paper

Poseidon hated Odysseus because he showed too much pride into himself and sadly Polyphemus was Poseidon's son. To begin, the way he showed how he was heroic was when Polyphemus was asleep, he made up a plan to get them out of Polyphemus's home because they were trapped. Third, Odysseus showed his heroic acts by blinding Polyphemus because he would open the door and shout for help and during that time Odysseus and his men made a swift escape from beneath him. Finally, Odysseus put his life endangered knowing that he will be blinding a god's

Poseidon sometimes rode over the waves on a chariot pulled by horses, he was accompanied may mermen who blew high pitched blasts on con shells to warn people to keep away/keep out of the way. Poseidon also lost a battle with his brother Zeus for control over the sky, after the battle Poseidon moved to a golden palace somewhere under the Aegean Sea. Some sailors even sacrificed themselves to Poseidon. Sometimes Poseidon also provided springs of water to people.

Poseidon is a Greek god who was the god or ruler of the sea, horses, and earthquakes. The two Titans named Cronus and his sister Rhea where Poseidon's parents. The symbol of Poseidon and his favorite weapon was the mighty trident. Poseidon gained the power to rule the sea by drawing lots with Zeus and Hades after they defeated the Titans in order to rule Mount Olympus. Triton was one of three son's of Poseidon but his most famous ones of the three were Theseus and Bellerophon.

Poseidon has a very interesting history. There are a lot of different things about him. He has a weird history. Cool different appearances. A really big family. And many different celebrations. These are the things about him.

Poseidon was the god of the seas. He was worshiped by seamen but also very feared for his power over the water. Poseidon was thought to be the second strongest god after Zeus.

In his essay , "The Obstacles to Odysseus' Return," Charles H. Taylor, Jr. points out that "of all the Olympians, [Poseidon] is the most immersed in the elements. Although he attends gatherings on Olympus, his sphere of action is the Mediterranean waters and his home is deep in the Aegean Sea." As the "god of the violent sea," "the earth-shaker," and "the earth holder," Poseidon is only superficially detached from the natural environment by his designation as an Olympian deity. Thus, Odysseus' struggle is really one for maintaining individual existence against the sea, against the external forces of the natural world. In order to arrive home, to maintain his identity as a hero, as well as to simply remain alive in the world of men, Odysseus must overcome the obstacles set forth by Poseidon, by the sea itself. To Odysseus, the sea is the elemental barrier through which he must physically and mentally pass in order to restore himself to his home, his family, and his identity. Odysseus must use his physical efforts to

The error of his way of thinking makes itself clear when Poseidon "lifted up a great wave, a terrifying and mean one, that arched high over him and struck. As a violent wind tosses up a heap of dry chaff and scatters it in every direction, so the wave scattered the timbers of the raft.... For two days and nights after that he drifted in the heavy seas, and he thought he saw his end coming many times."

Poseidon was one of a god . He was a god of the ocean .He live under the water because he take care of the fish. He get mad when you kill a animal because he really care for the animal. He is so powerful that he can make your journey supper lang when you travel, like when you get him mad he will make you go a different pass . He

Although the sea is controlled by Poseidon it also

What Odysseus did to anger the mighty sea god was not directly at Poseidon himself, but at one of his kinsfolk. Odysseus and his men were hiding from a giant Cyclops named Polyphemus, and long story short Odysseus blinded Polyphemus and taunted him, but the son of pain made the mistake of yelling “Cyclops— if any man on the face of the earth should ask you who blinded you, shamed you so—say Odysseus”(IX.585-7). This was a big mistake because Polyphemus then knew the name of his assailant. The Cyclops then prayed to his father Poseidon and told him that it was Odysseus who blinded him. The god took this as a direct insult to himself and went on a personal vendetta against Odysseus. Poseidon shows human-like obsessive tendencies and vengefulness. Gods have a lot of time on their hands, basically all of time, so they will go to the end of the Earth to make sure a mortal feels their wrath. Poseidon’s revenge leads to the prolonging of Odysseus’ homecoming, putting him in a major antagonistic role. When it comes to gods and mortals, gods tend to stray away from interfering with the interest and claims of other Olympians, gods will forever and always side with other gods over mortals, unless that mortal is a particular favorite, like Odysseus is favored by Athena. Poseidon seems to be the opposing force to Athena’s mission, working against the

One day while tending Poseidon’s hippocampi, the cyclops were approached by Aphrodite. She instructed them to give Poseidon the nectar and then tell him to seek her immediately, and they did, for they could not resist the soft voice and beauty of Aphrodite. Once given the nectar and instructions, Poseidon created a tsunami and rode it to Mount Olympus. Once Poseidon arrived he was immediately met by the vengeful goddess. Aphrodite whispered in Poseidon’s ear, “Take Eelos’ beauty and make it mine, for if you do, I will be yours.” The nectar coursing through him, making him very suggestive, Poseidon went away immediately and did as told. He dipped his trident in the blood of the slain serpent Python, then in the sea. Poseidon found Eelos and took him by wrist and led him down to the sea, where he stabbed Eelos with the laced trident. Eelos shrieked in agony as his beauty was being taken from him and he was becoming a sea serpent. The instant the deed was done, Poseidon broke free from Aphrodite’s charm and realized what he had done. He fled to Zeus, the watchful god, and told him of the treason

“About Poseidon, a great god, I begin to sing, the shaker of the earth and of the barren sea” (Morford, Lenardon, and Sham, 171). Poseidon in Greek Mythology, or Neptune in Roman Mythology, is the God of the Earthquakes and of the Seas. He is known for his “severe and rough” nature and is associated with “the surge of the seas” (Morford, Lenardon, and Sham, 171). Poseidon is often underrepresented in myth but his role is pivotal due to the fact that he ruled the earth and the seas. Travel via the sea was essential in the spreading of culture during this time period and worship to Poseidon played an important role.

Because of that, he sent Odysseus away from his family for twenty years. The only way he could get back to them was f he learned his lesson. (Homer Book One) At the end of his journey, he finally realized after all his struggles that he was not any better than the gods and that he is only a mere mortal with no powers. When Odysseus finally acknowledges that to Poseidon, he was allowed to go home and meet his wife Penelope and live happily. (Homer Book 16) Poseidon is a huge secondary character that shows the human value of loss and realization of a person’s insignificance in the world. Odysseus was like a child that believed they had more authority than his parents so Poseidon had to put him in his place.

Polyphemus prays to Poseidon and tells him that Odysseus has blinded him. Infuriated by what he had heard, Poseidon uses his powers to make nature go against Odysseus and his men. He creates treacherous waves, blinding fog, and opposing currents to keep Odysseus from reaching Ithaca.

In ancient times around 800 B.C. a civilization arose that would become a great power called Greece. Poseidon was important to these people because the myth of Poseidon explained all the things that happened to the Greeks at sea so they could attain a greater knowledge of everything else and now have a form of religion which would cause a spark of order and unity. Poseidon also stood as one of the most powerful major gods. He is connected to our lives today through popular culture and literacy. Poseidon also stands as an example of power that could represent law enforcement or our military/homeland security.