Poseidon, God of RebirthPoseidon, God of Rebirth

By: By: JeremyJeremy

Poseidon, Lord of the SeasPoseidon, Lord of the Seas

Poseidon was powerful, decisive, competitive, and dignified. Poseidon was powerful, decisive, competitive, and dignified.

It was very important to stay on his "good side", for he was also It was very important to stay on his "good side", for he was also moody and quick to take offense. He made a hobby out of taking moody and quick to take offense. He made a hobby out of taking revenge.revenge.

He spent eight years getting even with Odysseus for blinding his He spent eight years getting even with Odysseus for blinding his one-eyed son, Cyclops.one-eyed son, Cyclops.

Before setting out to sea, ancient mariners would pray and make Before setting out to sea, ancient mariners would pray and make offerings to Poseidon, hoping for a safe and profitable journey. offerings to Poseidon, hoping for a safe and profitable journey.

His Roman name is “Neptune”.His Roman name is “Neptune”.

Poseidon’s StrengthsPoseidon’s Strengths

• A creative god, he designed all the A creative god, he designed all the creatures of the seas and oceans.creatures of the seas and oceans.

• He is the God of the sea.He is the God of the sea.

• He can make the Earth shake with He can make the Earth shake with his Trident, a three pronged spear.his Trident, a three pronged spear.

AppearanceAppearance

• Poseidon is a bearded, older man Poseidon is a bearded, older man usually pictured with sea-shells and usually pictured with sea-shells and other sea life.other sea life.

• He usually shows up during He usually shows up during hurricanes and strong storms.hurricanes and strong storms.

Bibliography Bibliography

• "Poseidon." Encyclopedia Mythica from Encyclopedia "Poseidon." Encyclopedia Mythica from Encyclopedia Mythica Online.Mythica Online.February 03, February 03, 2009.<http://www.pantheon.org/articles/p/poseidon.html>2009.<http://www.pantheon.org/articles/p/poseidon.html>

• ““Poseidon -." Poseidon -." Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaWikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 25 Jan. . 25 Jan. 2009. 03 Feb. 2009 2009. 03 Feb. 2009

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