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    Poseidon, known as Neptune in Roman mythology was the Lord and ruler of the sea; the Mediterranean and the Friendly Sea (the Euxine, now the Black sea). He is one of the twelve Olympian deities of the pantheon in Greek mythology. Additionally he is referred to as “Earth Shaker” due to his role in causing earthquakes. Poseidon was the second son of titans Cronus and Rhea. In most accounts he is swallowed by Cronus at birth but is later saved, with his other brothers and sisters, by Zeus.…

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    Poseidon was a determined man. He was so perfectionist that he caused Atlantis collapse. He was the god of the seas,rivers and earthquakes. Poseidon had a poweful trident. He was creating the earthquakes by hitting his trident to the ground. Poseidon hated his father, Zeus. Zeus was the king of the gods,ruler of Mount Olympus, and god of the sky, weather, thunder, lightning, law, order, and justice. He was self-confident. He didn’t like Poseidon too. They were living in peace for that moment…

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    along the way. It was Poseidon who was the cause of Odysseus’ struggles to arrive home to his wife and son. If it were not for Polyphemus’, Poseidon’s son, request to his father to kill Odysseus on his journey home or ensure he lives a life of struggles, there would be no journey home for Odysseus. Since the gods and people believed in justice, Polyphemus wanted justice on Odysseus in the form of revenge. The main reason for justice was due to Odysseus’s disrespect to Poseidon. Thus, Odysseus’…

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    trademark trident. On his command, the oceans rose up in violence or were calm and placid and they often were a reflection of his moods and emotions. Poseidon was the creator of all sea life, including the sea monsters such as the Cetacean, Sea Serpents and the Kraken. He was also the creator of all the equine. The horse was very special to Poseidon and is seen in the waves as the crashed upon the shores. Surprisingly he was also associated to…

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    In the Odyssey, Poseidon perpetrates a horrible string of deeds against Odysseus in his attempt to exact revenge for the justice delivered to his son, Polyphemus. Specifically, he endeavors to ensure Odysseus’s death or at least to make his journey home as painful as possible. Similarly, David exiles his son Absalom when Absalom justly kills his brother Amnon after Amnon rapes his sister Tamar. Both David and Poseidon are unwilling to uphold justice enough to deliver it to their children. In…

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    gate to the Underworld is located in Los Angeles. Poseidon, one of the Olympian gods has an affair with a human. Meet Percy Jackson, a half-blood. He’s half-human and half-god. In the beginning Percy doesn’t know what’s wrong with him, but later he finds out when he is taken to Camp Half-Blood in New York, a camp for half-blooded kids like himself. While Percy is at camp, he learns more information about himself, he learns that his father is Poseidon, god of the Sea and his uncles are Zeus and…

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    Poseidon: Summary

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    Summary Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon, lived with his mother in Manhattan, New York. On the first day of summer, just after his sixth-grade year, he realized he was half-blood. He is taken to Camp Half-Blood, a place for people like him are safe from monsters. At camp, He learns more about himself and his family. He learns that his father was Poseidon. He also learns that Poseidon was blamed for stealing Zeus’s lightning bolt. He tells him that the bolt must be returned before summer…

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    Poseidon Accomplishments

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    Poseidon Sales Pitch (Report) Poseidon is the second greatest of the 12 Greek gods of Olympus, he is the ruler of the sea, earthquakes and is known as the fertility god. Even though Poseidon is one of the supreme rulers in Olympus the sea is his domain. He was worshipped as an Olympian god during the Bronze Age in Greece (the second millennium). Poseidon is the brother of Hades and Zeus, “divided the power of the world” (Sellers). They all took their places, Zeus ruled the sky while hades…

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    Poseidon And Greek Gods

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    there were two gods named Poseidon (the god of water) and Glacia (the goddess of ice). One day, Zeus came up with a contest! That contest was set up to see who are the most creative and helpful gods/goddesses. All the gods and goddesses started competing, but Poseidon and Glacia in particular were extremely competitive. They worried that they were too similar, and that one of them would lose to the other. “I’m Way better than you!” Glacia says. “No!I’m better!” Poseidon fights back.The other…

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    defend the kingdom from the warring Reptilian Nations above ground seeking to destroy them. His wife and son were murdered during an enemy raid on the Aqua Kingdom. Since their senseless death Poseidon has sought to find something more meaningful in life. The Council clearly chose Poseidon for his amphibian traits and abilities. He has been a DarkRealm Hunter for many decades pledging loyalty to the Coalition. He has proven to be a worthy warrior time and time again when…

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