Greek God Poseidon

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greek god Poseidon

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The Greek god of the Ocean, Poseidon,(he was called Neptune in the Roman version of the myths) was an important player in Greek mythology. The temperamental and tumultuous Poseidon helped to overthrow the Titans and his myths often involves his struggles (usually successful ones) to extend the breadth of the watery territories under his rule. : : : : : :    Poseidon, was a powerful god for he had been given dominion over all of the oceans in gratitude for the important role he had played in the fierce and lengthy battle against the Titans. It was this war that had established the Olympians as the reigning gods and goddesses in ancient Greece. Their allies in the battle, the one-eyed Cyclops, gave Poseidon the three-pronged spear (a trident ) that is his most major symbol, Zeus his thunderbolts, and Hades his cloak of invisibility.   : : : : : :     : : : : : :    After being chosen as CEO of the Greek gods and goddesses, following the defeat of the ruling Titans, the Greek god Zeus proved to be an able ruler. Zeus was a sky god who had amassed great power and wasn't afraid to use it, even if it meant he had to release a few thunderbolts to preserve law and order.  Generally he was fair-handed and used his awesome powers wisely, for the good of those who fell under his dominion.   : : : : : :     Traveling around the world and attracting followers (many of them female), the young Dionysus was quite a wild one in his youth even though he was very special to his father Zeus, who gave birth to the young god himself since his mother had died when she glimpsed the full majesty of Zeus. The Greek god of the ecstatic experience created quite a stir wherever and his followers went. Eventually the Olympian gods and goddesses could no longer ignore Dionysus and his brave (and crazy) adventures and exploits so he finally was allowed to take his rightful place among the other deities.  : : : : : :    Talk about tumultuous!  Poseidon, the god of the Ocean (better known in his Roman myths under the name of Neptune), helped Zeus and the rest of the Olympians deposed the Titans as the ruling deities. Not always satisfied to rule only on the Seas, the ambitious and strong-willed Poseidon fought to expand his kingdom beyond his watery domain and was often successful. Although he could be quite tempestuous at times, Poseidon, like the ocean itself had great depths and featured in many of the Greek myths.  : : : : : :    Apollo, twin brother of Artemis (Greek goddess of the Hunt) brought a sense of rationality and civilization to the Olympians. Apollo introduced them to the fields of science and medicine, and regaled them with music and art. The Muses stayed by his side. Nonetheless, he also had an adventurous side and featured in numerous myths, like the slaying of the Python. The notion of the "golden mean", the form of moderation in all things, was one of the gifts of the bright and shining Apollo, the Greek god of Light..  : : : : : :    Hades was a dark and brooding soul as befitted the ruler of the Underworld which was the home of the souls of the dead as well as those who were asleep. Normally withdrawn from the hectic antics of the other gods and goddesses, Hades and his kingdom would have been a rather dreary place were it not for the welcoming presence of his wife,  Persephone, Queen of the Underworld.  : : : : : :    Though Persephone was traumatized when  Hades abducted her to be his bride and removed the young Goddess of Spring to live with him in the Underworld, she soon learned to love him and brought some light into his dark abode. Though he was born lame and fatherless, the fate of Hephaestus  would soon improve. Like a self-made man,  he worked many  lonely hours to refine his many skills and talents. Hephaestus eventually gained his reward when everyone had to agree that he forged the most awesome weapons and handcrafted the most enchanting jewelry (not to mention that he introduced his inventions to the world, including the first robots!) The only god who could be called "blue collar", Hephaestus had to earn his place among the gods. He was also famous as Aphrodite's husband (not a match made in heaven, even though Zeus himself arranged it).  : : : : : :    What a charmer! The Hermes, the clever Greek god of Commerce, was widely known as a silver-tongued devil, a great communicator, both persuasive and sympathetic to the problems and needs of others. Serving as the personal messenger of Zeus, Hermes was an effective ambassador for the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus as he traveled far and wide on their behalf.  : : : : : :    How are the Greek gods and goddesses relevant to using contemporary times? Probably more than you ever imagined. Take time to find out how these ancient gods and goddesses live on in these times as archetypes,  vital parts of our personalities.   : : : : : :    Which goddess type are you? Wise Athena? Artemis the Huntress? Persistent Demeter? Quiet and caring Hestia?  Loving Hera? Or the sensuous Aphrodite? Check out the online personality test and discover your inner goddess at GoddessGift.com. . . . The Goddess Quiz will help you connect with the goddess within.   : : : : : :     Which god rules your personality? Poseidon, Zeus, Dionysus, Hephaestus, Hermes, Ares, Hades or Apollo, ....Which Greek God Are You?  : : : : : :