Poseidon

around a boy namely Percy Jackson who is a Demigod, meaning one parent is a mortal (human) and one is a God, in thi case Poseidon - The God of Sea. His life has never been easy with a disgusting, step-father like Gabe and difficulty in studies with his Dexylsia is difficult enough when he learns that he is the son of a God! Not just any God but the son of one of the Big Three – Poseidon. Not only does he get to realize his true identity, he is also accused of stealing and is the only one who…

The journey that Odysseus goes on improves his character by all of his experiences that shaped him into the person he is now. Book 9, the cyclops changed him because of the aptitude that he had to use to escape safely. Book 5, the nymph and the shipwreck taught him to be more careful about his surroundings. Book 11 the underworld made him judicious and unpretentious because of the talk he had with the dead. These journeys and experiences that he went through helped him shape into a person who is…

is the only mortal one. Medusa and her sisters are known as Gorgons because of their head of venomous snakes and wings. Most sources claim Medusa’s parents are Phorcys and Ceto but author Hyginus makes her parents Gorgon and Ceto. She was raped by Poseidon and together they have two children Pegasus, the winged horse and Chrysaor, the hero of the golden sword. According to Hesiod and Aeschylus, she lived and died on an island named Sarpedon, somewhere near Cisthene. Even though Medusa is most…

and killed some of Odysseus men. Odysseus cunning nature, was able to defeat and kill the cyclops and saved his men. Yet, what Odysseus didn't know was that Polyphemus was the son of Poseidon, and when he found out that Odysseus has killed his son, he was enraged. so when Odysseus and his men set off for home, Poseidon threw storms toward them which killed all of Odysseus men and left only…

Odysseus reveals his superior cunning and wit, but also his tragic flaw: his arrogance. Odysseus also proves his ability to learn humility when Poseidon acts as a foil towards him. The cunning and wisdom, of Odysseus is highlighted during the conflict against Polyphemus. Odysseus shows his superior wisdom through his restraint, although he longs to engage the Cyclops in battle, “ I then formed…

person that is afraid to speak up into someone braver with the courage to find his long lost father. Additionally, when Odysseus was finally freed from Ogygia, runs into problems at sea when Poseidon spot Odysseus attempting to return to Ithaca, Athena personally counter back the fatal violent attacks Poseidon sent towards Odysseus, and that save the hero’s life. By simply saving Odysseus’s life, the guarantee of Odysseus returning to Ithaca increases. Athena’s encouragement through her…

defender of cities, goddess of work, crafts, healing and health, cunning and plans, refuge and hospitality, eyesight, and maidenhood. Her power was specifically in defense of Athens. Athena's Family Athena’s father is Zeus and her mother is Metis. Poseidon and Hades were her uncles and her aunts are Demeter, Hestia, and Hera. Metis is Athena's mom but Zeus married Hera so Hera is her stepmother and her aunt. Artemis is Athena's half sister and her half brother is Hermes. The goddess athena…

between good and evil within himself. Dante see’s the afterlife as consisting of three level heaven, purgatory and hell. In the Odyssey as Odysseus is traveling back to Ithaca he encounters a number of mythological and supernatural creatures like Poseidon, Circe, and Polyphemus that he has to defeat using his cunning and guile. Odysseus fight against external forces is where he differs from Dante. Dante has been cast out because of his political beliefs and because of this his journey is…

Odysseus was sentenced by Poseidon to long years of suffering at sea for blinding Poseidon’s son Polyphemus. This fate continued for seventeen years until the Gods vouched for his return to Ithaca. With the help of Athena and Hermes, Odysseus was able to put his fear aside and brave the ocean with his wit and strength, even with the odds stacked against him. He was well on his way to Ithaca until Poseidon saw that the Gods had released him from Ogygia. This aggravated Poseidon and he produced a…

challenges. Even though he is not your average human, and possesses characteristics of gods, he still has things in his life that he has to battle with. Odysseus finds himself in many different situations such as his men eating the lotus flower, poseidon coming after him, standing up to the suitors, and found it hard to control his anger. One of Odysseus's issues on his journey home is when his men eat the lotus flower. If anyone eats the lotus flower they will forget about everything but the…