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Long ago, before rain, humans’ only source of water was from lakes and oceans, they used it to water their crops. They would need to walk miles and carry buckets of water back to their farms. After a while the lakes and oceans dried up and there was no water left in the world. The gods and goddesses in Mount Olympus saw all the empty lakes and oceans and decided that they had to do something. Each god/goddess had their own idea about how to get enough water for the people, they were all too stubborn to agree on one idea, and they all thought theirs was the best, so all the gods and goddesses left Mount Olympus to try their idea on their own.
Poseidon was in a hurry to get to earth because he knew his plan would take a long time. He was the first to leave Olympus and the first to get to earth. His plan was to use his powers to pull the water out of the ground, and do this until he filled all the lakes and oceans in the world. Poseidon began to walk around the earth until he came across an enormous forest. He started walking through it, hoping there would be an empty lake or ocean on the other side. He finally got through the forest, and saw a large hole that he assumed was a lake that had dried up. Poseidon stood in the middle of the hole and started to pull water out of the ground, in an attempt to fill
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He ran to earth again and went into the forest where he had tripped before. Hermes climbed to the top of a tree to see if his buckets were up there. He was at the top when he saw Athena standing a few trees over. Hermes tried to get her attention, when she finally saw him she pointed up. Hermes looked up above her and saw Zeus riding on Pegasus. He also realized that Zeus was carrying the water buckets that Hermes had been trying to find this entire time. Hermes decided that he had to stop Zeus from taking credit for the water that Hermes had
Many times in history groups with different opinions can move on and act civil towards each other, but some issues can not be ignored. The book, A Savage Thunder, starts in the year 1862 towards the beginning of the Civil War. The book follows Robert E. Lee’s confederate army and George McClellan’s union army as they fight for the land of the U.S. The book focuses mainly on one side of the war per chapter and talks follows them as they plan and go on their attacks. The story tells moves from battle to battle moving the story along.
The gods graced one man, named Manus, with power and vision. He foresaw the possibility of using rock from the mountains to build their homes on the lands below—this way, the water would be
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.
In the religion and mythology of ancient Greece, Poseidon was the god of the sea and of water in general. Unpredictable and often violent, he frequently represented the destructive power of the sea and was also the god of earthquakes. He was closely associated with horses as well. In art, Poseidon was typically shown as a bearded man carrying a trident (a three-pronged fishing spear) and accompanied by a dolphin or a tuna. He traveled over the sea in a chariot pulled by creatures that had the heads and bodies of horses and the tails of fish.
Everyone knows, that in cases like this, there will be bloodshed, fighting, etc.over the water. If people were to know of this water, like Natalie Babbitt states in her book Tuck Everlasting in chapter 12, page 50,“ If people knowed about the spring down there in Treegap,they’d all come running like pigs to the slops.They’d trample each other, trying to get some of that water.” People would also get greedy, getting more than their share, so there just isn’t enough water for everyone. I strongly believe that there won’t be enough water for everyone who wants the water, so there will be an argument over the
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
First, Poseidon is the god of the sea, so he works well with water, and “he has a splendid palace beneath the sea.” (Hamilton 23) What I am saying is that if he get’s mad or something like that then he can just go to his palace so he will not hurt the animals if he is mad. When he is
captive by Trojan captors. As warrior Odyssey faced several challenges and Hermes was sent by Zeus to
“ But the sea god Poseidon is by no means ready to allow an easy passage over his watery domain”(Beers and Odell 754). The reason Odysseus had a long journey is because he made the sea god’s son mad and his son wanted Odysseus to be punished so Poseidon made a difficult journey home for Odysseus. “Odysseus weeps as the minstrel’s song reminds him of all his companions, who will never see their homes again”( Beers and Odell 756). Odysseus’s men
“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.
Europe is a peninsula of the Eurasian supercontinent and is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Mediterranean, Black, and Caspian seas to the south. Europe’s main peninsulas are the Iberian, Italian, and Balkan, located in southern Europe, and the Scandinavian and Jutland, located in northern Europe. Most Greek gods and goddesses are representations of the active physical elements that made up the local landscape. Ancient Greeks also believed reigning gods imprisoned lesser gods underneath the volcanoes. The ancient Greeks’ connection to the sea also influenced their mythological beliefs. Greece’s many earthquakes and the tsunamis they caused were connected to the sea god Poseidon, known as the
It was a regular day in the Sea where Poseidon takes down furious enemies like no other. He is very very far from Mount Olympus, but he doesn't care. There's is also the island of Crete and a dark ominous island about 150 miles away from Mount Olympus. Poseidon is very strong and sometimes very angry in some situations.
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.
After leaving the island of Calypso, Odysseus is at sea for nearly twenty days. Poseidon returns from a trip to Ethiopia and is enraged when he sees Odysseus floating for the island Phaeacia because Odysseus is fated to return to Ithaca after Phaeacia. Poseidon sends waves and a storm in order to disrupt Odysseus and when he is alone in the sea Athena inspires him to reach the Phaeacia.
Poseidon is the ancient Greek god who resembles the power of the untamed, the brutal, and the wild. After the defeat of the Titans, Poseidon drew straws with his brothers and got the middle straw. Therefore, he became the lord of the Sea, earthquakes, and horses. The Romans knew Poseidon as Neptune. He is also associated with clouds, which was essential to agriculture. Poseidon could create springs, floods, and even tidal waves when angered. Besides the sea, Poseidon is also connected with the earth. It is believed that his anger is