![]() The Greeks told a great many myths about the sea god, Poseidon. As moody and wild as he might be, Poseidon always calmed when he came home to his beautiful palace and his gentle main wife. There was nothing else like it in the world. At night, glow worms kept every corner bathed in soft light. There were Greek columns and colorful seaweed and white sand and glowing jewels and shimmering shells and magical amber, with fish swimming in and out in every color of the rainbow. He much preferred his palace under the sea. Stayed there if he needed to a meeting of the council of 12 gods. Like Hades, Poseidon had a huge mansion on Mount Olympus, but he only His main wife was the only wife who lived under the sea and made her home in their fabulous underwater palace. Jupiter was a sky-god who Romans believed oversaw all aspects of life he is thought to have originated from the Greek god Zeus. That was unusual, and Poseidon was grateful for it. The main god and goddesses in Roman culture were Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva. Sky and thunder god, the head honcho and one of the most promiscuous of the gods. The sea and fresh water springs god, brother of Zeus and Hades. ![]() The Eagle In The Sand, The Eagle And The Wolves, The Eagles Prey, The Gladiator, Centurion, When The Eagle Hunts, The Eagles Conquest, Under Th by. He especially loved his main wife, who was not jealous of the other women in his world. The daughter of Demeter, the wife of Hades, and another goddess important in religious mystery cults. 3 hours ago &0183 &32 Historical Novels Based On Characters From Roman History, Literature And Mythology Popular novels about people from Roman History and Mythology flag. Like most of the gods, Poseidon had many wives. The people tried very hard to keep Poseidon happy. Sometimes the gifts did not make him happy, and a terrible storm would break over the land. Sometimes the gifts made Poseidon happy, and the water was calm and sparkling. But theĪncient Greeks who lived along the coastline were terrified of him. People who lived inland were not that worried about Poseidon. He could magically make an island appear, or a tidal wave cover the shoreline, or send a wave to suck you right off the beach. Poseidon had deep blue eyes and streaming green hair. And he certainly did not want all the responsibility that Zeus had shouldered. He did not want to be in charge of the Underworld. Poseidon was not at all jealous of his brothers or their power. Poseidon had two powerful brothers - Zeus, king of all the gods, and Zeus, the King of the Gods, had given a golden ram to Jasons ancestor Phrixus. Olympians who made up the council of the gods. The story of the fleece is an interesting tale in itself.
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