Poseidon

Polyphemus sends a powerful prayer to his father Poseidon to seek his revenge on Odysseus “…Should destiny intend that he (Odysseus) shall see his roof again among his family in his father land, far be that day, and dark the years between. Let him lose all companions, and return under strange sail to bitter days at home.”(161) this is a prayer said out of hatred and pain towards Odysseus that is heard by Poseidon. This is foreshadowing to the rest of the epic that Odysseus has a…

He comes across a beautiful mermaid named Amphitrite, he ask to marry him but her she refused him. She fled to the Atlas Mountains; Poseidon gave orders to his messenger Delphinius to find his lover, Poseidon was grateful so in return he placed Delphinius among the star constellations. Apollo the god of the sun after killing the sea serpent, built a temple for his oracle he needed men to serve as priest. He one day saw…

all times. One of the objects you will always find on Aquanis’s neck is her sea shell necklace given to her by Poseidon (God of the Sea) when she was born so that she would never loose connection with the sea, no matter what happened. The other sacred object she would have is her hair brooch given to her by Athena (Goddess of Wisdom, War, and Useful Arts). Aquanis is the offspring of Poseidon (God of the Sea) and Athena (Goddess of Wisdom, War, and Useful arts). Ever since Aquanis was little she…

second sight by Zeus. With Circe’s instruction, Odysseus successfully gained information from Tiresias. He got to know about the suitors in his house and confirm his faith to return back to Ithaca. Tiresias also teaches him to way to honor the sea god Poseidon that is angry at…

translated by Robert Fitzgerald. This epic is based on a mortal known as Odysseus who has to overcome many complications in an effort to reach home. He had to face these problems due to his first adventure, the island of Cyclops where a cyclops prayed to Poseidon that Odysseus would not reach home. Which eventually lead to The Land of the Dead, Scylla and Charybdis, and The Cattle of Lord Helios. The challenges that Odysseus face present many lessons that he and his crew must learn from and…

from island to island losing men left and right, which is due to my many misfortunes. The story I’m about to tell you is a little gruesome if I do say so myself. The choices that I made in this particular place may not have been the best. For now Poseidon, the god of the sea, dislikes me. And on this note, I will start the story. One day as we were sailing at sea, we saw an island in the distance. As we came closer, we saw the wine, cheese, and sheep that were here on this island. Surprised, we…

The movie Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief relates to Greek mythology in many ways. In the movie, Percy Jackson is a demigod, half-mortal and half-god. He is also the son of the god Poseidon. The god, Zeus, accuses Percy of stealing his lightning bolt. Zeus gives Percy fourteen days to return it, if not, he would start war amongst the gods. Percy and his friends, Annabeth and Grover, go on an adventure to catch who the real thief is. During their journey, they come across angry…

hexameter, epithets and repetition with ‘earth-shaking Poseidon’, and epic similes such as ‘Odysseys melted… as a women weeps, lying over the body of her husband, who fell fighting for her city… while men hit her… Such…

not overwhelming. Yet it's hard to deny that it captures the sweeping spirit of Homer's original poem with color and verve. Armand Assante plays Odysseus, flawed hero of the Trojan War. When victory is won, he defies the gods with the sin of pride. Poseidon is angered and punishes him with the curse that he will never return home to his family and heritage. So he and his men are doomed to wander the Mediterranean Sea, bumping into powerful and deadly creatures that hamper his journey. Most of…

The Character of Odysseus Odysseus endures suffering on his journey in The Odyssey, a challenge that develops loyalty and perseverance and fosters moral growth. After spending two decades in the city of Troy after the Trojan War because “Helios, the Sun God, took away the day of his homecoming” (27), Odysseus is finally allowed the opportunity to return to his home in Ithaka as “that very year came in which the gods had spun for him his time of homecoming” (27). However, the trek home is not…