Poseidon
He is known as Poseidon in Greek mythology and Neptune in Roman mythology. He is the god of the Mediterranean Sea, the god of horses, and the god of chariots. He has the power to cause storms and shake the earth through earthquakes, hence his nickname Earth Shaker. It is said the whenever he gets frustrated or angry, the seas get rough and, strong storms attack the mighty oceans. That is why sculptures and paintings often display his violent character, but he is also pictured in tranquility and peace, laid back with his signature trident, dolphins or chariots. His chariots were pulled by an enormous hippocampus, “hippo” meaning horse and “campus” meaning monster. He had seven children: Theseus, Triton, Polyphemus, Belus, Agenor, Neleus, and Atlas. The most famous of his offspring was Thesus. However, 90’s Disney …show more content…
He has had appearances on modern videogames, such as God of War 3, in which he fights the main character for insulting the Olympians. He is portrayed as having fearsome and extra threatening height. Many ships around the world have been named after him, including cruises, yachts, and even humble sail boats. Greek mythology is one of the most fascinating topics of human history. Even the romans adopted him into their beliefs, and this is why he exists in both Greek and Roman archives – just under a different name. Although Greek mythology is not much of a religious concept now, it is still studied and admired by many people and appreciated as one of the most interesting stories ancient civilization left behind. It has given us many incredible sculptures and painting, as well as unbelievable architectural history and innovation. The beauty of this is that humans were considered very important to the gods, even though they were not quite as powerful. Humans were crucial to their survival many times, as well as the reason for their many and terrible fights and
He is known as Poseidon in Greek mythology and Neptune in Roman mythology. He is the god of the Mediterranean Sea, the god of horses, and the god of chariots. He has the power to cause storms and shake the earth through earthquakes, hence his nickname Earth Shaker. It is said the whenever he gets frustrated or angry, the seas get rough and, strong storms attack the mighty oceans. That is why sculptures and paintings often display his violent character, but he is also pictured in tranquility and peace, laid back with his signature trident, dolphins or chariots. His chariots were pulled by an enormous hippocampus, “hippo” meaning horse and “campus” meaning monster. He had seven children: Theseus, Triton, Polyphemus, Belus, Agenor, Neleus, and Atlas. The most famous of his offspring was Thesus. However, 90’s Disney …show more content…
He has had appearances on modern videogames, such as God of War 3, in which he fights the main character for insulting the Olympians. He is portrayed as having fearsome and extra threatening height. Many ships around the world have been named after him, including cruises, yachts, and even humble sail boats. Greek mythology is one of the most fascinating topics of human history. Even the romans adopted him into their beliefs, and this is why he exists in both Greek and Roman archives – just under a different name. Although Greek mythology is not much of a religious concept now, it is still studied and admired by many people and appreciated as one of the most interesting stories ancient civilization left behind. It has given us many incredible sculptures and painting, as well as unbelievable architectural history and innovation. The beauty of this is that humans were considered very important to the gods, even though they were not quite as powerful. Humans were crucial to their survival many times, as well as the reason for their many and terrible fights and