World Religions

Poseidon was best known as the God of the Sea, but also was the god of floods, droughts, rivers and horses. Poseidon is often portrayed as a mature man witha beard, holding a trydant. Poseidon is known for having a quick and foul temper. He is a vengeful god, and seamen prayed to him for safe passage, out of fear that other wise he would destroy their ship. Occasionally, they would drown a horse as a sacrifice. Poseidon was worshipped as the main god in Corinth and many other cities of Magna Graeca.   Poseidon is famous mostly for three myths. The battle of the titans, in which he joined his sibling gods of Zues, Hades, Demeter, and Hera to vanquish the Titans. He also is famous for his competition with Athena over the city of Athens. For Athens he created a spring. Athena provided an olive tree. They first chose Poseidon, but soon realized his spring was salty and impotable. The athenians chose Athena over him eventually because her olive tree provided wood, food, and a symbol for peace. Finally, Poseidon is most famous for his role in the Oddysey. Poseidon becomes infuriated with Oddyseus when Oddyseus kill Kyklops, one of Poseidons sons. Poseidon raises a storm to punish Oddyseus. I chose to research Poseidon because he is one of the more interesting and human gods. He has a flaw, unlike his brother Zues, Poseidon has a bad temper. He also has many tales of destruction he causes when he is infuriated. His rash actions make him interesting to read about

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