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    Impetuously violent. 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

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    wished to return home. He even offered me food but stubborn me said no not until I return home back to my mother. For days he kept me as his prisoner insisting me to eat but I declined every time. After a couple hours of not seeing me my mother Demeter panicked and started looking for me all over the world! After not being able to find me my mother went to Zeus my father where she learned that I was abducted and that my father knew about it. She got furious and asked for my return. When I received

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    Hook. Hades was one of the three main Olympus Gods‚ along with Zeus and Poseidon. Although Hades is the God of the Underworld‚ he is also a variety of other Gods. Hades had an extremely remarkable life including his early life‚ how he helped with Hercules’s twelfth labor‚ and the different weapons he used‚ Hades was the son of Cronus and Rhea‚ two of the last Titans. In fear of a prophecy that he would be in turn overthrown by his own son‚ Cronus swallowed each of his children as soon as they were

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    and justice • Hera‚ queen of the gods‚ goddess of marriage and childbirth The Twelve Olympians • Poseidon‚ Zeus ’s brother‚ god of the seas‚ earthquakes and tidal waves. • Hestia Zeus’s sister‚ goddess of the hearth‚ family‚ and domestic life • Demeter‚ Zeus’s sister‚ goddess of fertility‚ agriculture‚ nature and seasons The Twelve Olympians • Apollo‚ Zeus’s son‚ god of light‚ the sun‚ healing‚ plague‚ art‚ music‚ poetry‚ archery‚ manly youth‚ and beauty • Ares‚ Zeus’s son‚ god of war‚ violence

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    Poseidon an Aquaman Poseidon‚ the God of the sea is one of the most powerful Gods in Greek Mythology. “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 divinities attributed to Poseidon involve the god of

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    rancorous wife.” (Encyclopedia Britannica). Hera had a massive hatred for all the “heroines who were beloved by him.” (Encyclopedia Britannica). Hera was “the daughter of the Titans Cronus and Rhea.” (John M. Wickersham). Hera and her siblings‚ “Demeter‚ Hades‚ Poseidon‚ and Hestia‚” were swallowed after birth by their father‚ Cronus. (John M. Wickersham). Zeus‚ the youngest of the siblings‚ was the only one that was not swallowed the siblings. Since he was the only sibling who was saved‚ he rescued

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    Χαίρετε‚ or ¨hello¨ in you mortals English language. My name‚ as you may know‚ is Demeter‚ the goddess of harvest and grain. I am the powerful daughter of Kronos and Rhea. I‚ provide the growth of agriculture each year‚ including wheat‚ plants‚ and many harvestable crops. I have several symbols that are sacred to me including‚ many types of livestock‚ the crane‚ and various flowers. Along with being commonly known as the goddess of harvest and grain‚ I am known as the goddess of the cycle of life/death

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    the most beautiful goddesses. Hera is the daughter of Cronus and Rhea although some say she was raised by Oceanus and Tethys("Ancient Greek Gods & Goddesses Facts For Kids."). Cronus‚ who is Hera’s father swallowed her and her five other siblings (Demeter‚ Hades‚ Poseidon‚ and Hestia) when they were first born. The reason for this was when Cronus was a younger he wanted to overthrow his father‚ so Cronus did not want any of his children to try and overthrow him. Luckily‚ Rhea was able to rescue Zeus

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    Greek and Roman mythology share many similarities in terms of stories‚ beliefs‚ and superstitions despite the belief that they differ in many ways. Though many people say Roman and Greek mythology have a plethora of differences‚ yet I believe that they are more similar because of the major traits both share. I believe this because Greek and Roman mythology have similar gods and goddesses with similar traits‚ have myths that correspond with each other‚ and power contributing to their respect they

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    Lyndsay Woolridge Mr. J. Godbout ENG3UY March 7‚ 2010. Falling Short of Perfection “From the House of Yemanjà” by Audre Lorde and “The Bistro Styx” by Rita Dove share the common theme of daughters falling short of their mother’s expectations. Though the poems have obvious differences‚ both successfully convey the theme from two opposing perspectives. Each perspective expresses the theme using a first person point of view‚ though in “The Bistro Styx‚” the poem is narrated by a mother. It communicates

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