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| − | Poseidon, also called Neptune by the Romans, was the god of the sea in ancient Greek mythology. Following the overthrow of the [[Titans]], the sons of [[Kronos]], drew lots; Poseidon was granted dominion over the sea, and over earthquakes and horses, 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. | + | '''Poseidon''', also called Neptune by the [[Romans]], was the god of the sea in ancient [[Greek]] [[mythology]]. Following the overthrow of the [[Titans]], the sons of [[Kronos]], drew lots; Poseidon was granted dominion over the sea, and over earthquakes and horses, 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. |
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Revision as of 19:22, June 9, 2007
Poseidon, also called Neptune by the Romans, was the god of the sea in ancient Greek mythology. Following the overthrow of the Titans, the sons of Kronos, drew lots; Poseidon was granted dominion over the sea, and over earthquakes and horses, 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.