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New page: Poseidon, also called Neptune by the Romans, was the god of the sea in ancient Greek mythology. Following the overthrow of the Titans, he was granted dominion over the sea, while [[Ze...
Poseidon, also called Neptune by the Romans, was the god of the sea in ancient Greek mythology. Following the overthrow of the [[Titans]], he was granted dominion over the sea, while [[Zeus]] was granted dominion over the sky, and [[Hades]] dominion over the [[underworld]]. Sailors often prayed to Poseidon for safe journeys, and in mythology failure to pay heed to Poseidon would lead to disastrous travel. In [[The Odyssey]], Odysseus (also called Ulysses by the Romans) attacks the Cicones, a favored tribe of Poseidon, and blinds Polyphemus, a Cyclops and son of Poseidon. As a result, Poseidon causes storms that blow Odysseus off course, and through a series of misadventures, cause him not to return home for 20 years.