

ZEUS POSEIDON GREEK GODS FULL
Use full sentences to explain your thinking. Powerfull mighty god of the sea and oceans Neptune (Poseidon) The ancient statue. HAVE YOUR SAY: If you could choose to be one of the 12 Olympians, who would you choose to be?

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destined: meant to happen in the future.destruction: damaging something so badly it falls into ruins.The Titans: any of a family of giants in Greek mythology born to Uranus and Gaea and ruling the Earth until overthrown by the Olympian gods.NOTE: For more information on the other Olympian Gods, please see the story Greek Gods of Mt Olympus. He was depicted as a mature man with a sturdy build and. Sacred animals: eagle, wolf, woodpecker Poseidon was the ancient Greek god of the sea, rivers, floods and drought, earthquakes, and horses.Symbols: lightning, thunderbolt, set of scales, oak tree, royal sceptor.Rules over: Skies, thunder, lightning, hospitality, honour, kingship and order.After Zeus grew to manhood he led a battle against the Titans and succeeded in forcing Cronus off the throne. In the ancient Greek religion, Zeus is the Father of Gods and men who rules the Olympians of Mount Olympus as a father rules the family. His symbols are the trident, swordfish, dolphin, horse, bull, and pearl shell. She hid Zeus in a cave on the island of Crete. ( /puh-sy-duhn/) is the god of the sea and, as Earth-Shaker, of earthquakes. But Rhea, his wife, saved the infant Zeus by substituting a stone wrapped in baby clothes for Cronus to swallow. His father, Cronus, King of the Titans, upon learning that one of his children was destined* to take his throne, swallowed his children as soon as they were born. He was usually drawn with a beard and carried his trusty thunderbolt at all times. He is often described as a big, strong man with long, curly, hair. Zeus fell in love very easily and had many relationships, but he would severely punish anybody who attempted to fall in love with his wife Hera. When he was in a bad mood, he was said to throw lightning bolts and cause violent storms that caused destruction* on Earth. Zeus was thought of as wise and fair, but his decisions were hard to predict at times and he could be easily angered. Zeus was the king of Mount Olympus, the home of Greek Gods, where he ruled the world and imposed his will on to Gods and humans. Often referred to as the “Father of Gods and men”, Zeus was a Sky God who controlled lightning, thunder and storms. Originally, Poseidon may have been a Horse God, and indeed some cults. Today, we mainly know him as the God of the Sea and also earthquakes, but his origins are thought to be slightly more complex than that. Media_camera Artwork of Zeus the Greek god Classed as one of the big three Greek Gods (the other two being Zeus and Hades), Poseidon plays an important role in Greek mythology.
