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Ellen Shi. Latin 1 Hora 1 Day 4. Poseidon. God of the sea, rivers, flood, drought, earthquakes, and horses Latin: Poseidon Greek: Neptunus, Neptune Parents: Kronos and Rhea Birthplace: Island of Crete.
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Ellen Shi Latin 1 Hora 1 Day 4
Poseidon • God of the sea, rivers, flood, drought, earthquakes, and horses • Latin: Poseidon • Greek: Neptunus, Neptune • Parents: Kronos and Rhea • Birthplace: Island of Crete I chose this picture because this is a picture of Poseidon wielding his trident. He is trying to save Amymone from a satyr attack. In the left-hand side of the picture, you can see a satyr struggling with a horse, which Poseidon created. Amymone was charmed by Poseidon and bore a son, Nauplius. This picture depicts Poseidon’s power, yet also shows his kindness and mercy. That is why I chose this picture. Neptune and Amymone from ", c 1757 - Charles Andre (known as Carle Vanloo) (1705-1755) - Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Poseidon cont. • Attributes: a mature man of sturdy build with a dark beard, and holding a trident • Poseidon created the horse when he was trying to impress Demeter by making the most beautiful animal in the world. I chose this picture because this is a picture of Poseidon on a chariot drawn by two Hippokampoi, which are fish-tailed horses. I had always wondered why Poseidon was the god of horses, and after reading about the story of Demeter, (summarized above), I finally understand. It only makes sense that Poseidon would also make ocean-creatures similar to horses since he lives in the ocean. The story fascinates me, and that is why I chose this picture. Museum Collection: Sousse Museum, Sousse, TunisiaCatalogue Number: TBAType: MosaicContext: HadrumeteDate: C3rd ADPeriod: Imperial Roman
Citations • "POSEIDON : Greek God of the Sea & Earthquakes ; Mythology ; Pictures : NEPTUNE." THEOI GREEK MYTHOLOGY, Exploring Mythology & the Greek Gods in Classical Literature & Art. Web. 07 Oct. 2010. <http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Poseidon.html>. • "Andre - Neptune and Amymone from - Poseidon Trident Danaid." Pandora Word Box. Web. 07 Oct. 2010. <http://www.pandorawordbox.com/image.php?image=01162552 1>. • "Ancient Greek & Roman Mosaic: The Chariot of Poseidon." THEOI GREEK MYTHOLOGY, Exploring Mythology & the Greek Gods in Classical Literature & Art. Web. 07 Oct. 2010. <http://www.theoi.com/Gallery/Z2.1.html>.