Poseidon's lack of major myths is indeed very interesting. Especially for a god who is supposed to be the equal of Zeus! (also Hades as you mention). The contest with Athena for Athens is like a manifestation of that - he loses out also in the tradition.
@@Keimelia Yeah, true. Still, Athens is but one city. Didn't Thebes like him quite a bit? I mean, surely he was around for people to worship him, and yet not even Sailors had that many myths about him Hades is said to be so scary (despite being chill in comparison to lost other Gods) that no one wanted to speak much about him in fear of perhaps drawing his presence. So while I still feel it's a bit coincidental, I could argue maybe that's a decent excuse as to why Hades has few Myths But Poseidon? Even if he lost to Athena, other Gods have lost or done worse, so I mean, what gives?😅
My question is about Poseidon and Demeter. I remember a mention of Poseidon and Demeter lying together in what was called the "thrice plowed field"and also Erectheon (spelling?) who you say is his son, being the culture hero who brought the gift of wheat cultivation to the Greeks and is somehow involved in the Eleusinian mysteries. How does this fit in with fishing, seafaring, horses and earthquakes?
It's a great question. In the version of Demeter and the "thrice plowed field" I am most familiar with, she sleeps with a certain Eetion and gives birth to Ploutos "wealth" which make sense for agriculture (not horses). But in most cases I think the main protagonist is Demeter and Poseidon/Eetion stand in for simple aggression and violence (Poseidon is known for uncontrollable violence).
Thank you for watching the video and commenting, but over obsessing about pronunciation is not helpful. A balance has to be struck between familiar and what we think (!) to be accurate. If you talked to me about ThooKooDiDays, (I know many people who do this) it would seem mannered in the extreme. Thoughts?
Really nice summary - I especially like your usage of pictures in the video and your voice is great to listen to!
Thank you!
Definitely a powerful Olympian, although interesting he and Hades have little myths compared to Zeus's kids among the Pantheon
Poseidon's lack of major myths is indeed very interesting. Especially for a god who is supposed to be the equal of Zeus! (also Hades as you mention). The contest with Athena for Athens is like a manifestation of that - he loses out also in the tradition.
@@Keimelia
Yeah, true.
Still, Athens is but one city. Didn't Thebes like him quite a bit? I mean, surely he was around for people to worship him, and yet not even Sailors had that many myths about him
Hades is said to be so scary (despite being chill in comparison to lost other Gods) that no one wanted to speak much about him in fear of perhaps drawing his presence. So while I still feel it's a bit coincidental, I could argue maybe that's a decent excuse as to why Hades has few Myths
But Poseidon? Even if he lost to Athena, other Gods have lost or done worse, so I mean, what gives?😅
very interesting
Salve padre Poseidón señor de los océanos poderoso hermanos del padre Zeus!!!
It was very interesting! Thank you!💚😊😊😊👍👍👍
My question is about Poseidon and Demeter. I remember a mention of Poseidon and Demeter lying together in what was called the "thrice plowed field"and also Erectheon (spelling?) who you say is his
son, being the culture hero who brought the gift of wheat cultivation to the Greeks and is somehow involved in the Eleusinian mysteries. How does this fit in with fishing, seafaring, horses and earthquakes?
It's a great question. In the version of Demeter and the "thrice plowed field" I am most familiar with, she sleeps with a certain Eetion and gives birth to Ploutos "wealth" which make sense for agriculture (not horses). But in most cases I think the main protagonist is Demeter and Poseidon/Eetion stand in for simple aggression and violence (Poseidon is known for uncontrollable violence).
but your pronunciation makes the GOD German! Try PO-SAY-EE-DAWN!
Thank you for watching the video and commenting, but over obsessing about pronunciation is not helpful. A balance has to be struck between familiar and what we think (!) to be accurate. If you talked to me about ThooKooDiDays, (I know many people who do this) it would seem mannered in the extreme. Thoughts?