Poseidon was ruler of the sea. He met a beautiful young girl named Amphrite. Amphrite became Goddess of the sea and they soon married. They then had 8 kids: Thesus‚ Triton‚ Polyphemus‚ Belus‚ Agenor‚ Nelus‚ Atlas‚ and Marina. Marina was their youngest daughter. Amphrite was worried about her daughter. Amphrite and Poseidon were both very busy and desperate‚ so Amphrite took it upon herself to ask her evil older sister Alizeh to look after ands protect her and Poseidon’s’ new born baby. Alizeh
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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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There are many similarities and differences between Achilles and Odysseus. They both are excellent warriors‚ strong‚ and have some type of authority‚ Achilles being the leader of the Myrmidons‚ and Odysseus the king of Ithaca. Both of them have to face several trials‚ and both of them have some desire for revenge. Odysseus wanted to slaughter the suitors for coming to the palace and being horrible guests‚ while Achilles seeks revenge for Hector for killing Patroclus. They both show compassion for
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Cyclops: Polyphemus • The Cyclops is Poseidon’s son. He represents brute forces. • We know of the Cyclops’s strength because he has a boulder as a doorway. • The warning Odysseus gave the Cyclops was that he had to be nice to guests. The Cyclops said he didn’t care
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Paper IV Connecting to the Hero: An Overall Analysis of an Attic black-figure Hydria depicting Herakles’ Exploits Ancient Greek vases attract us not only for their significant aesthetic and narrative appeals‚ but also for their value as bridges connecting today’s viewers to the ancient Greek world‚ an advanced civilization richly influenced by myths. My museum object‚ a late sixth century black-figured hydria that depicts the beginning and the end of exploits of the hero Herakles‚ is reflective
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Odysseus emulates this extraordinary bravery when he out smarts the giant Cyclops Polyphemus and is able to escape the cave hanging from the undersides of the sheep as they flee. Throughout his decade long journey‚ Odysseus displays exceptional courage‚ a very important trait of a Greek Hero. Throughout the story of Odysseus‚ different
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Truthful‚ loyal‚ born leaders‚ and honesty. These are all the characteristics of a real life hero. Odysseus has features almost similar to real life heroes. Real life heroes save lives and help people which is exactly what Odysseus did. Odysseus represents a strong hero because he was a great leader‚ he had a smart mind‚ and he was very brave. A sign of Odysseus’s leadership is when he was facing the heard ships from the Cattle of the Sun God. He knew that they had eaten the cattle so he said "I
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lead a military well but also know when war is necessary. He must be brave and courageous and able to think quickly in crucial situations. Odysseus shows all of these traits throughout the novel‚ for example in book 9 when he is confronted with Polyphemus (The Cyclops). Odysseus used his intelligence to make a plan to get the Cyclopes to role the stone away and for them to be able to escape. Odysseus did this by poking the Cyclopes in the eye and blinding him. This plan took a great deal of intelligence
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Odyssey is one of the wonderful movie I watched. From the characters‚ many of their characteristics is impressive. Odysseus is such a great man. Despite that many women tried to own his heart‚ Penelope remains whom he love the most. He uses his mind wisely all the time. He always finds solution to their problem. As the leader or master‚ he always put himself to danger. His bravery is seen throughout the movie. Many of Odysseus principles and characteristics are acquirable. Being fast thinker is such
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So of them were the ones such was Polyphemus and the white sheep in the book and the white sheets in the movie. Also when they disguised themselves as older man and/or beggars so they can talk to their wives to persuaded them. Plus when they met the sirens being persuaded to stay with them
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