Poseidon

**Poseidon's Bio** Poseidon (Roman name Neptune) was son of Cronos and Rhea, the brother of Zeus, Hades, Hera, Hestia, and Demeter, and the ruler of the sea. He was married to Amphitrite, a Nereid, and had a son with her, Triton. Poseidon was also rumored to have another son, Proteus, but he was also known to be Poseidon’s servant. Being the God of the Sea, Poseidon owned a big, beautiful palace beneath the ocean, though he was oftener seen in Olympus. Not only did he command water and storms, Poseidon also gave the first horse to man. Because of this, he had a strong connection with horses, though he had an association to bulls as well. Poseidon always carried his huge trident, and drove in a golden chariot with smooth wheels that could calm the sea. Oddly enough, the chariot was pulled by dolphins, not horses. Poseidon was often called the “earth shaker,” being very temperamental. When he was angry, he often struck the ground with his trident, causing earthquakes, drowning, or ship wrecks.

This myth shows the Greek’s appreciation of the ocean. After all, many of the Greeks were sea people. Many of the Gods handle things badly and act irrationally, which shows that the Greeks probably believed that behavior was appropriate.
 * Analysis**


 * Today, Poseidon could be:**


 * Donald Trump- he has a lot of money, and power, like Poseidon. Also, he had a lot of wives, similar to how Poseidon had many love affairs, mistresses and children. They were also both greedy.
 * A General of Calvary- they’re leaders, and Poseidon was connected to horses.
 * Massie Block- They are both controlling people and rather moody. Both can either create waves and stir up drama or make everything calm.

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Hamilton, Edith. //Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes//. New York, NY: Grand Central Publishing, 1942.

All rights reserved Kailey Sinclair and Isabelle Doan. November 9, 2011.