1.1.5, 2.1.)Īccording to others, he was concealed by Rhea, after his birth, among a flock of lambs, and his mother pretended to have given birth to a young horse, which she gave to Cronos to devour.Ī well in the neighbourhood of Mantineia, where this is said to have happened, was believed, from this circumstance, to have derived the name of the "Lamb's Well," or Arne. Theog, 456.) Like his brothers and sisters, he was, after his birth, swallowed by his father Cronos, but thrown up again. He was accordingly a brother of Zeus, Hades, Hera, Hestia and Demeter, and it was determined by lot that he should rule over the sea. He was a son of Cronos and Rhea (whence he is called Κρόνιος and by Latin poets Saturnius, Pind. His name seems to be connected with πότος, πόντος and ποταμός, according to which he is the god of the fluid element. Poseidon's symbols include the horse, bull, and the dolphin.( Ποσειδῶν), the god of the Mediterranean sea. He had a series of disputes with other gods when he tried to take over their cities. His weapon is a trident, which can shake the earth, and shatter any object. By the time the horse was created his passion for Demeter had cooled. Poseidon has a difficult, quarrelsome personality. In some accounts his first attempts were unsuccessful and created a variety of other animals in his quest. So, to impress her, Poseidon created the first horse. To put him off Demeter asked him to make the most beautiful animal that the world had ever seen. Poseidon is God of the seas, earthquakes, and tidal waves. He married the Ner eid Amphitrite, a granddaughter of the Titan Oceanos, although, like most male Greek Gods, he had many lovers. Poseidon's prize was to become the lord of the seas. After the overthrow of their father, he drew lots with Zeus and Hades, for shares of the world. Poseidon, or Neptune by the Romans, is a b rother of Zeus and Hades, the middle son of Cronus and Rhea. Hera's symbols include the peacock, the cuckoo, and the cow. She had little choice but, to agree. While she never again rebelled, she often intrigued against Zeus' plans and she was often able to outwit him. Most stories concerning Hera have to do with her jealous revenge for Zeus's infidelities. The next morning Zeus agreed to release her if she would swear never to rebel again. She wept in pain all night but, none of the others dared to interfere. Zeus seized Hera and hung her from the sky with gold chains. The gods fell to their knees begging and pleading for mercy. Zeus sprang from the couch and grabbed up his thunderbolt. He slipped in and was able to quickly untie the many knots. This done, they began to quarrel over the next step. She drugged Zeus, and the gods then bound the sleeping Zeus to a couch with many knots. Once, when Zeus was being particularly overbearing to the other gods, Hera convinced them to join in a revolt. Zeus then resumed his normal form and taking advantage of the surprise he gained, raped her. Hera feeling sorry for the bird held it to her breast to warm it. Zeus courted her unsuccessfully, and then he turned to trickery, changing himself into a disheveled cuckoo. ![]() Hera isZeus' wife, but also his sister, the youngest daughter of Cronus and Rhea. She was raised by the Titans Ocean and Tethys. Her marriage with Zeus was founded in strife and continued in strife. Hera is the Queen of the gods, and the goddess of marriage and family.
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