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.   : : : : : :   Hades,the moody ruler of the Underworld, No wonder that Hades was so moody and withdrawn. This god's job description was to maintain order in the Underworld, a realm where the souls of the sleeping and the dead all fell under his control. The lonely existence of Hades would have been rather cheerless were it not been for his wife Persephone, the youthful goddess of spring and renewal. Though Persephone had been abducted by Hades, she soon learned to love him and found a clever way to be with him half the year.  : : : : : :   Given that he was the god of war, the Greek god Ares wasn't all that successful. He managed to lose as many of his battles as he ever one. Perhaps it was because he was rather distracted by his love affair with the stunning beauty Aphrodite.....she was enough to drive any man to distraction.    : : : : : : :       : : : : : :   After the battle that ended the rule of the Titans, the sky god Zeus became the ruler of the Olympian gods land goddesses. He had considerable personal power, as befitted the ruling deity, and usually used it wisely. Like many powerful men, Zeus was sometimes ruled by his sexual desires. His affairs were numerous and varied and the continual source of frustration for his wife, Hera.    : : : : : :  Imagine a life without the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece. Their myths and symbols hold an eternal place in our hearts and minds. : : : : : : :    Explore how these ancient gods and goddesses live on as parts of your own personality, how, as archetypes, they help shape the way your life unfolds, determining your "personal style". Archetypes are the innner templates that inluence everything from your motivations, your behaviors, your job satisfaction and even the way that you relate to others.   : : : : : :     Which goddess are you? Demeter? Persephone? Hera? the sensual Venus? or the wise Athena? Or one of the other legendary ladies in Greek Mythology? Check out the online personality test that reveals your goddess type. Connect wth the goddess within. . . .Take the Goddess Quiz. Discover your goddess type.   : : : : : :   Find a guide designed to help you learn to pronounce the names of the gods and goddesses........links to our favorite tellings of the myths and discover our favorite web sites about Greek mythology   : : : : : :    Which Greek god rules you? Discover the Greek god that influences the patterns of your life. Is it Poseidon, Apollo, Hephaestus, Hades, Hermes, the wild Dionysus,or the sky god and ruler Zeus....         : : : : : :