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Poseidon

Poseidon. By: Danse Mayzes, Devonte Borum, and Jake Elder. Names. Greek name: Poseidon Roman name: Neptune (he was commonly called Earthshaker ). Dominion. God of the sea God of the Water God of earthquakes God of horses. Photo courtesy of http://markandrewholmes.com/poseidon.html.

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Poseidon

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  1. Poseidon By: Danse Mayzes, Devonte Borum, and Jake Elder

  2. Names • Greek name: Poseidon • Roman name: Neptune (he was commonly called Earthshaker)

  3. Dominion • God of the sea • God of the Water • God of earthquakes • God of horses Photo courtesy of http://markandrewholmes.com/poseidon.html

  4. Symbols • Trident; three pronged spear (gift from the Cyclopes) • Dolphins

  5. Parents • Mother: Rhea d • Father: Cronus Story of birth: he was vomited out by his father Photo courtesy of www.theoi.com

  6. The Story of Poseidon’s Birth Photo courtesy of http://roweboat.org/minimum-zeus-or-poseidon-statue/

  7. Notes - Cronus was told in a prophesy that one of his children would overthrow him. • He swallowed every child except Zeus. • Zeus grew stronger and made a poison for his dad which then made him vomit up Poseidon and the rest of the children.

  8. Work Citied • http://www.paleothea.com/Pictures/DyktainaZikos.jpg • http://homepages.wmich.edu/~johnsorh/Myth/images/cronus.gif • Johnson, priya. “Poseidon Myths.” • Buzzle web portal: Intelligent Life on the web. 22 nov. 2011 • http:// www.buzzle.com/articles/ • Pinsent, John. Greek Mythology New York P.Bedrick,1983.Print. • Poseidon." Encyclopedia Mythica: Mythology, Folklore, and Religion. Web. 29 Nov. 2011. <http://www.pantheon.org/articles/p/poseidon.html>.

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