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Poseidon turns Odysseus's ship into stone as an act of vengeance for Odysseus blinding his son, the Cyclops Polyphemus. In Homer's "Odyssey," Poseidon seeks to punish Odysseus for this offense, demonstrating his power over the seas and his desire to protect his offspring. This transformation serves as a reminder of the consequences of disrespecting the gods and their progeny. Ultimately, it exemplifies the ongoing conflict between Odysseus and Poseidon throughout his journey home.
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Why were gorgons given the power to turn things into stone?
Athena caught Poseidon raping one of her followers, Medusa, in her temple. Interestingly, Medusa was punished, not Poseidon. Athena turned Medusa and her sisters into Gorgons.
Why did Athena turn medusa into stone?
Medusa and Poseidon were courting in Athena's temple and she turned Medusa and her sisters who helped her get into the temple the three Gorgons. ('cuz courting in her temple was hugely disrespectful)
Who was Poseidon's girlfriend which he met at the temple of Athena?
Poseidon's girlfriend was Medusa, a Gorgon who was originally a beautiful mortal woman. According to mythology, they met at the temple of Athena, where Poseidon violated her. As a result of this act, Athena punished Medusa by turning her into a monster with snakes for hair, making her gaze turn people to stone. This transformation led to Medusa's tragic fate in later myths.
Why did Athena turn Medusa to a gorgon instead of Poseidon or both?
Poseidon is a god, so he can easily lift the curse.
Did Orpheus wife turn to stone?
No Eurydice the wife of Orpheus did not turn to stone.
Was Poseidon turned to stone?
No Poseidon was never turned to stone. If he was Medusa would have caused it, but she never made Poseidon turn to stone.
What was Poseidon's crimes?
Poseidon sleep with Medusa and made her a monster the if you look in her eyes u will turn into stone and she has snakes for hair
What was Poseidon's crime?
Poseidon sleep with Medusa and made her a monster the if you look in her eyes u will turn into stone and she has snakes for hair
Who is Medousa?
MEDUSA is the sister of Poseidon who has a headful of snakes and can turn those who look at her into stone.
Why is medusa medusa?
the fact that if you look her in the face you turn into stone
Why were gorgons given the power to turn things into stone?
Athena caught Poseidon raping one of her followers, Medusa, in her temple. Interestingly, Medusa was punished, not Poseidon. Athena turned Medusa and her sisters into Gorgons.
Did Poseidon have conflict?
One conflict Poseidon had to deal with was when he brought his girlfriend, Medusa to the temple of Athena. Athena was insulted by the act and turned Medusa's hair into snakes and every man that looked at her would turn into stone.
What conflicts did Poseidon's have with other gods or goddess?
One conflict was when Poseidon took his girlfriend Medusa into Athena's temple. Athena took this as an insult and turned Medusa's hair into snakes and made every man who looked at her turn to stone.
Did Medusa turn people to stone because no one liked her?
No, Athena cursed medusa and her sisters making them gorgons with snakes for hair and a gaze that could turn a man to stone. Athena did this because medusa's sisters helped medusa break into Athena's temple to hook up with poisieden
In Greek mythology who is punished by the poseidon for boasting about her beauty?
In Greek mythology, the mortal woman punished by Poseidon for boasting about her beauty is Medusa. Originally a beautiful maiden, she was transformed into a Gorgon by Athena after Poseidon violated her in Athena's temple. As a result of her transformation, Medusa became terrifying, with snakes for hair and the ability to turn anyone who looked at her into stone.
What happened to medusa's head in the book The Lightning Thief?
in the book, poseidon sends her head to Percys house for him
Why did Athena turn medusa into stone?
Medusa and Poseidon were courting in Athena's temple and she turned Medusa and her sisters who helped her get into the temple the three Gorgons. ('cuz courting in her temple was hugely disrespectful)
