God of the Seas
Oil
Canvas on a stretcher
Height 50 cm, width 40 cm
Presence of frame: no
Having a mat: no
Year of creation: 2007
364.11
$
Description of the picture
Poseidon is the supreme sea god in ancient Greek mythology, one of the three main Olympian gods along with Zeus and Hades. Son of the titan Kronos and Rhea, brother of Zeus, Hades, Hera, Demeter. When the world was divided after defeating the Titans, Poseidon got the water element (Hom. Il.). Gradually, he pushed aside the ancient local gods of the sea: Nereus, Ocean, Proteus and others. Giving Poseidon the status of the supreme god is connected with the great importance of the sea for the ancient Greeks, because Greece is surrounded by seas and is a maritime civilization.
0 comments