Poseidon
Greek God of the Sea, Horses, and Earthquakes
Original Myth
Poseidon is one of the top main three well known Gods, alongside with his brothers Zeus and Hates. His father was Cronus, while Poseidon was imprisoned by Cronus his stomach, Zeus came to rescue his family and succeeded, which gave Zeus and his siblings the power to be Gods. Poseidon chose to be the God of the sea, rivers, floods/drought, earthquakes, and horse.
Poseidon’s Roman name is Neptune. He is very well known for being the God of the sea and water, but many people do not know that he has a quick temper and is very petty. Even the small things will set him off. Also during one of his little temper tantrums he decided to create a sea monster. Poseidon’s interaction with humanity was just like every other God, people will pray to him for calm sailing over the sea and for nothing bad to happen will out at sea. Poseidon had one child named Triton was the messenger of the ocean.
Poseidon has only four well known myths named The War on Titans, The Burying of Polybotes, Sending the Sea Monster, and The Seduction of Women. The War on Titans is the story after Zeus saved his brothers and sisters from Cronus and then has to go up against the all of the Titans at Mount Olympus and banishes the Titans to Tartaros. In the story of Poseidon sent a giant sea monster to plague the land of Troy as a punishment for King Laomnedon’s refusal to not pay him for the building of city’s walls. Oracles claimed that the only way to get rid of The Ketos Troias would be to offer the king’s daughter as a sacrifice. Once King Laomedon’s daughter Hesione was chained to a rock, she got rescued by Herakles who killed the beast with a fish-hook or a volley of arrows.
Poseidon is one of the top main three well known Gods, alongside with his brothers Zeus and Hates. His father was Cronus, while Poseidon was imprisoned by Cronus his stomach, Zeus came to rescue his family and succeeded, which gave Zeus and his siblings the power to be Gods. Poseidon chose to be the God of the sea, rivers, floods/drought, earthquakes, and horse.
Poseidon’s Roman name is Neptune. He is very well known for being the God of the sea and water, but many people do not know that he has a quick temper and is very petty. Even the small things will set him off. Also during one of his little temper tantrums he decided to create a sea monster. Poseidon’s interaction with humanity was just like every other God, people will pray to him for calm sailing over the sea and for nothing bad to happen will out at sea. Poseidon had one child named Triton was the messenger of the ocean.
Poseidon has only four well known myths named The War on Titans, The Burying of Polybotes, Sending the Sea Monster, and The Seduction of Women. The War on Titans is the story after Zeus saved his brothers and sisters from Cronus and then has to go up against the all of the Titans at Mount Olympus and banishes the Titans to Tartaros. In the story of Poseidon sent a giant sea monster to plague the land of Troy as a punishment for King Laomnedon’s refusal to not pay him for the building of city’s walls. Oracles claimed that the only way to get rid of The Ketos Troias would be to offer the king’s daughter as a sacrifice. Once King Laomedon’s daughter Hesione was chained to a rock, she got rescued by Herakles who killed the beast with a fish-hook or a volley of arrows.
Cultural Impact
Greek gods were to govern many different regions of the world. If anyone was to sail in the sea, it was certain that they would pray to Poseidon. He was one of the three brothers born to the titan Kronos, and is one of the most powerful gods in Greek mythology, his brothers were Hades and Zeus. Occasionally, sailors would sacrifice horses by drowning them for him. Poseidon was considered the god of the sea, the god of horses or the creator of earthquakes. When Poseidon was angered he would cause earthquakes and shipwrecks by striking the ground with his trident. When he was in a good mood he would create new islands and calm sea. He was associated with dolphins, tridents and three-pronged fish spears (tridents). His wife was Amphitrite, the goddess of the sea. He also dwelled in a magnificent palace made of coral and gems beneath the sea. He was the most written god in the entire pantheon. Some say that the isthmian games were held in honor of Poseidon. In the Iliad Poseidon favors the Greeks, and on several occasion takes an active part in the battle against the Trojan forces. In the Odyssey, Poseidon is known for his hatred of Odysseus due to Odysseus’ men blinding the god's son Polyphemus. The revenge of Poseidon prevents Odysseus's return home to Ithaca for many years.
Greek gods were to govern many different regions of the world. If anyone was to sail in the sea, it was certain that they would pray to Poseidon. He was one of the three brothers born to the titan Kronos, and is one of the most powerful gods in Greek mythology, his brothers were Hades and Zeus. Occasionally, sailors would sacrifice horses by drowning them for him. Poseidon was considered the god of the sea, the god of horses or the creator of earthquakes. When Poseidon was angered he would cause earthquakes and shipwrecks by striking the ground with his trident. When he was in a good mood he would create new islands and calm sea. He was associated with dolphins, tridents and three-pronged fish spears (tridents). His wife was Amphitrite, the goddess of the sea. He also dwelled in a magnificent palace made of coral and gems beneath the sea. He was the most written god in the entire pantheon. Some say that the isthmian games were held in honor of Poseidon. In the Iliad Poseidon favors the Greeks, and on several occasion takes an active part in the battle against the Trojan forces. In the Odyssey, Poseidon is known for his hatred of Odysseus due to Odysseus’ men blinding the god's son Polyphemus. The revenge of Poseidon prevents Odysseus's return home to Ithaca for many years.
God in Art Form
This piece of art is a digital representation of Poseidon, god of the Sea. He is portrayed as a bearded man holding his signature weapon, the trident. The trident was made for Poseidon by a Cyclops. Poseidon uses the trident to strike the sea floor when angry causing earthquakes. He is being driven by seahorses on a clam shell typed chariot. He is using the water under him as a way to move. This is a typical representation of him, being shown as king of the Sea with might over all other water-related gods under him for example the river god, Achelous or the god of violent sea storms, Aegaeon. These gods are still gods but they all fall under the power of Poseidon. This look of Poseidon is similar to how anyone would find him. Almost all works of art regarding the sea god, includes a beard, trident, and water of course. However, this piece of art is unusual because it isn’t common to see a digital piece of art like this.
Dorling Kindersley was founded as a way to package books by Christopher Dorling and Peter Kindersley in 1974. The first book published under the company was a First Aid Manual for British medical services. After that Dorling Kindersley also known as DK Inc. began publishing in the United States in 1991. Dorling Kindersley publishes books worldwide for adults and children. It is not stated clearly enough why or from whom they were inspired by to make this art piece but it truly shows Poseidon’s power and might over others.
There really isn’t much different in this depiction then you would in others. The interpretation is practically the same in all of works with Poseidon.
Citations
Hamilton, Edith, and Monica Ferrell. Mythology: Edith Hamilton. New York: Spark Pub., 2002. Print.
"Poseidon | Greek Mythology." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 10 Sept. 2015.
Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 10 Sept. 2015.
Digital illustration of Poseidon. Photograph. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Web. 10 Sep 2015.
http://quest.eb.com/search/118_820394/1/118_820394/cite
Hamilton, Edith, and Monica Ferrell. Mythology: Edith Hamilton. New York: Spark Pub., 2002. Print.
This piece of art is a digital representation of Poseidon, god of the Sea. He is portrayed as a bearded man holding his signature weapon, the trident. The trident was made for Poseidon by a Cyclops. Poseidon uses the trident to strike the sea floor when angry causing earthquakes. He is being driven by seahorses on a clam shell typed chariot. He is using the water under him as a way to move. This is a typical representation of him, being shown as king of the Sea with might over all other water-related gods under him for example the river god, Achelous or the god of violent sea storms, Aegaeon. These gods are still gods but they all fall under the power of Poseidon. This look of Poseidon is similar to how anyone would find him. Almost all works of art regarding the sea god, includes a beard, trident, and water of course. However, this piece of art is unusual because it isn’t common to see a digital piece of art like this.
Dorling Kindersley was founded as a way to package books by Christopher Dorling and Peter Kindersley in 1974. The first book published under the company was a First Aid Manual for British medical services. After that Dorling Kindersley also known as DK Inc. began publishing in the United States in 1991. Dorling Kindersley publishes books worldwide for adults and children. It is not stated clearly enough why or from whom they were inspired by to make this art piece but it truly shows Poseidon’s power and might over others.
There really isn’t much different in this depiction then you would in others. The interpretation is practically the same in all of works with Poseidon.
Citations
Hamilton, Edith, and Monica Ferrell. Mythology: Edith Hamilton. New York: Spark Pub., 2002. Print.
"Poseidon | Greek Mythology." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 10 Sept. 2015.
Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 10 Sept. 2015.
Digital illustration of Poseidon. Photograph. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Web. 10 Sep 2015.
http://quest.eb.com/search/118_820394/1/118_820394/cite
Hamilton, Edith, and Monica Ferrell. Mythology: Edith Hamilton. New York: Spark Pub., 2002. Print.