1.400.) but, on the other hand, we also find him yielding and submissive to Zeus (8.440). 13.148.) Hence we find him angry when Zeus, by haughty words, attempts to intimidate him nay, he even threatens his mightier brother, and once he conspired with Hera and Athena to put him into chains ( Hom. In the earliest poems, Poseidon is described as indeed equal to Zeus in dignity, but weaker. 644) the nurse of Poseidon bore the name of Arne when Cronos searched after his son, Arne is said to have declared that she knew not where he was, and from her the town of Arne was believed to have received its name.Īccording to others, again, he was brought up by the Telchines at the request of Rhea. 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. So contrary to popular belief, owls are actually one of the least intelligent animals in the world.（ Ποσειδῶν), the god of the Mediterranean sea. Due to their large eyes, owls and most birds have very small brains, hence the term "birdbrain". The owl being the symbol of Athena, the goddess of wisdom, is actually quite ironic.Wine cup, Ivy, Fountain of Youth and wings Large wings, wreath of laurel leaves, palm-branch, a large shield on which she inscribed the names of victors in battle Poppy, poplar branch dipped in River Letheīalancing Scales, Wheel Of Fortune, Broken Wheel Torches, Key, Dagger, Dark Moon, Crossroad, Dog Winged Shoes, Caduceus, Cap of Aidoneus, Herald's Rod, Blade, Shepard's Pipes, Cattle, Hare, Hawk, Tortoise, Crocus, Strawberry TreeĮagle, Aegis, Thunderbolt, Oak tree, Stormcloudsįour-Leaf Clover, Mural Crown, Wheel Of Fortune, Cornucopia, Ship's Rudder Helm of Darkness, Keys of Hades, Sword of Hades, Hades' Staff, Screech Owl, black cows of Hades, White Poplar Tree, PomegranateĪnvil, Flaming Hammer, Quail, Donkey, Crane, Guard-DogĬow, Peacock, Lion, Diadem, Goatskin Cloak (Juno) Thyrsus, Grapevine, Leopard, Panther, Tiger, Wine Cup Torch, Cornucopia, Sheaves of Wheat, Lion, Drakons, Swords or Sickle, Serpent, Gecko, Swine, Turtle-Dove, Red Mullet, Barley, Mint, Poppies Lyre, Laurel, Python, Wolf, Tripod, Swan, Dolphin, Bow and Arrows, Sun, Sun Chariotīoar, Spear, Vulture, Dog, Armor, Spartoi, Eagle-Owl & Barn Owl, Snake, Woodpecker, Torchīow and Arrows, Stag, Hunting dogs, Crescent Moon, Hunting Spear, Lyre, Torch, Kerynitian Hind, Bear, Boar, Fish, Buzzard Hawk, Guinea Fowl & Partridge, Amaranth, Asphodel, Cypress, Palm Dove, Myrtle & Myrrh, Rose, Scallop, Girdle, Swan, Mirror, Goose, Fish, Apple, Sparrow, Cockle, Hare, Swine, Pomegranate, Lettuce, Anemone, Pearl
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