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Poseidon 2 nd Period 3/22/12 By: Ryan Erfman
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Poseidon. 2 nd Period 3/22/12 By: Ryan Erfman. Poseidon. Poseidon is a God. He is from Greek Mythology . Background . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Poseidon2nd Period
3/22/12By: Ryan Erfman
PoseidonPoseidon is a God. He is from Greek Mythology.
Background Poseidon was born and swallowed by his
father along with his siblings Zeus, Hades, Hera, Hestia and Demeter. But he was thrown up again. His wife is Amphitrite. He has had many consorts.
Poseidon is the father of Mortals, animals, giants, nymphs, and divines. http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/PoseidonFamily.html#Genealogy
Claim to FamePoseidon is the god of the sea, rivers, flood ,
drought, earthquakes, and horses.He is one of the supreme gods of Mount Olympus He fought with Zeus and Hades in the War of the
Titanes. He sent a sea-monster to persecute the Trojans for
not paying him for building their walls. He had a contest with Athena for dominion of
Athens, he produced the first horse. Poseidon also punished Odysseus for blinding his
son Polyphemos.
DownfallPoseidon has no downfall.He uses his powers to put fear into people to
punish them for revenge. When Poseidon got in a bad mood he would
strike his trident to the ground and cause springs, earthquakes, shipwrecks, and drowning.
TalesMovies:
ImmortalsOdysseyClash of the TitansPercy Jackson and the Olympians: The
Lightning ThiefWritings:
OdysseyPercy Jackson and the Olympians: The
Lightning Thief
Works CitedWeb PagesAtsma, Aaron. "Poseidon : Greek God of the
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