The Odyssey‚ as well. This is demonstrated when Odysseus blinds Poseidon’s‚ the Greek god of the sea‚ offspring‚ Polyphemus. While Odysseus’ actions do not go against the Greek gods’ doctrine‚ it does‚ however‚ offend Poseidon‚ leading to Odysseus falling out of favor with him. Poseidon then punishes Odysseus by sending storms after him several times throughout his journey‚ and even wrecking his ship. Poseidon’s rage is seen again when the Phaeacians send Odysseus on his way back home. They treat Odysseus
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ancient Greece each city had a god that looked after them. In Athens the Athenians couldn’t decide whether their dominant god should be Athena or Poseidon. Athena came up with a great idea that each god should give the city a gift‚ so the townspeople could decide which god would be best to look after them. Athena caused an olive tree to grow‚ and Poseidon gave the town their first horse. The townspeople agreed that Athena would make a better god that is how the city got the name Athens. Their city
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Hubris is excessive pride and arrogance. In most cases‚ this pride is against the gods. In the epic poem‚ Odysseus gets himself into trouble with the god Poseidon because of his excessive hubris. Odysseus’s journey home was so difficult because he thought he could defy the gods‚ Poseidon in particular. Poseidon then said that Odysseus would never make it home to his beloved Penelope. Odysseus was so self-confident‚ he refused to accept no for an answer‚ even from a god. Hubris is
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strength‚ and the last sister‚ Euryale as universality. Medusa was the mortal one of the sisters. She was known originally for being a beautiful young maiden‚ her loveliest feature being her long gorgeous hair. She was a virgin‚ and she was raped by Poseidon‚ Lord of the Sea‚ while she had been worshipping in the temple of the Goddess Athena‚ the goddess of wisdom and war. Athena was enraged about this happening in her temple. She blamed Medusa for this sacrilegious act and punished Medusa by taking
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Medusa‚ the Misunderstood Gorgon By having the appearance of gruesome scaly skin with pure piercing green eyes‚ and the uncanny appearance of snake. This terrifying beast with collective serpent skin tied around her waist like a belt‚ is the one and only Medusa‚ as her Mythology name suggests. Medusa is most notably known for her distinctive snakes for hair. Not only did she have snakes for hair that already appalled all of mankind‚ she also has the capacity to turn anyone who looks into her eyes
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Olympian God‚ regarded as the ’God of the Dead’ or the ’Lord of the Underworld’. He was born to Cronus‚ the leader of the Titans‚ who ruled during the legendary Golden Age‚ and his wife Rhea‚ on the island of Crete. He had two brothers‚ Zeus and Poseidon‚ and three sisters Demeter‚ Hestia and Hera. In art works‚ Hades is depicted as a dark man with a huge beard. It is believed that Cronus devoured five of his own children‚ when Gaia and Ouranos made the prophecy that Cronus would be overcome by
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two dialogues: Timaeus and Critias‚ written by a classical Greek philosopher‚ Plato. He describes the inhabitants of Atlantis as a noble and powerful race who lived on the island located in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. Greek myths tell us that Poseidon created a dwelling for a mortal woman he fell in love with‚ named Cleito. To protect her‚ he surrounded it with rings of water and land.isasters known to man‚ while others believe that it was only Plato’s imagination.Cleito soon gave birth to 5 sets
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they had Hestia‚ Demeter‚ Hera‚ Hades‚ Poseidon‚
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Victoria Carpenter Mr. Fraley Ancient Literature 26 March 2014 Creation Myths of Ancient Greco-Roman and Hebrew Cultures. Ancient Creation myths are similar but at the same time are still very different. What is a myth? A myth refers to a fiction story or only half true story. What makes up a myth? It has several different characteristics that make it different from other types of stories. Ancient Greco-Roman myths are interesting because they talk about another religion and how they are
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in the world of Ancient Greece make this religion unlike any other ever established in any part of the world. In ancient Greek religion‚ there were twelve Olympians‚ or principal gods‚ that sat atop of Mount Olympus. There was Zeus‚ Hera‚ Poseidon‚ Ares‚ Hermes‚ Hephaestus‚ Aphrodite‚ Athena‚ Apollo‚ and Artemis. These twelve gods were always considered Olympians in Greek religion. There was also four other variable gods among the twelve Olympians by the names of Hestia‚ Demeter‚ Dionysus
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