Thanos also told me Poseidon was worshipped at the Isthmos sanctuary at the base of Corinth. Poseidon had his own temple at Sounion on the southeastern edge of the mainland, where we were headed. I learned from Thanos that although Poseidon was honored in many different venues, he was still jealous of Zeus. The name “Posidea” on the temple implies the existence of an ancient festival in his honor. On the Acropolis, part of the Erectheion Temple was dedicated to him. In a quick reversal, the Athenian judges decided to honor Poseidon, as well. In a rage, Poseidon marched off and flooded the countryside around Athens. Even comparing with Zeus,its not that great.Poseidons cheaper cavalry equals save resource gives 10 more HP and 10 more attack.Hades only have 10 attack. The Athenian judges got together and decided that Athena’s gift was more useful to the city, so they granted her the honors. Not to be outdone, Athena planted an olive tree nearby, and it quickly bore olives in abundance.
Trying to convince the Athenians to worship him as their primary god, Poseidon struck the earth with his trident and a spring of seawater gushed out of the top of the Acropolis. His most famous dispute was with the goddess Athena for possession of the city of Athens. Even though Poseidon lost the battle for kingship, he never stopped trying to win over at least portions of the earth. He managed to tie Zeus down, but Briareus, leader of the Hundred-Handed Monsters of the Underworld, rescued him. This did not sit well with the jealous Poseidon! He tried to overthrow his brother. Zeus was also given the title King of Gods. Poseidon drew the sea, Zeus got the Heavens and Hades received the Underworld. (photo of temple) Poseidon’s reputation as a moody and violent god of the sea gave him a special significance for the sea-faring Greeks.Īccording to the myth, after Poseidon and his brothers Zeus and Hades had defeated the giant Titans for control of the universe, they drew lots to see what kingdom each would rule. My student, Thanos, taught me the mythology behind Poseidon the day we drove to the edge of the mainland southeast of Athens, to the Temple dedicated to Poseidon. Photo of Temple of Poseidon in Antiquity.
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