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Primarily the Greeks being that Poseidon was a Geek god of the sea.

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Why did Polyphemus pray to Poseidon instead of Zeus?

Polyphemus the Cyclops prayed to Poseidon rather than Zeus because Poseidon was the father of the cyclops.


Why is Poseidon important?

Poseidon is the Greek god of the oceans. Sailors prayed to him before traveling, and he is considered the second powerful of all gods.


Why did Odysseus fight Poseidon?

Odysseus didn't directly fight Poseidon, he fought the effects of the wrath of Poseidon. This was since Odysseus blinded the son of Poseidon, Polyphemus, and told him his name. Therefore, Polyphemus prayed to his father, asking him to punish Oeysseus.


Why does Poseidon have a chariot?

Because the sailors when they wanted a good fishing, they prayed to Poseidon sacrificing horses, and he needed something to carry them and choose a chariot.


What is a fact about the Odyssey character Poseidon?

Poseidon despised Odysseus. He hated him because Odysseus took Polyphemus (Poseidon's Son) eye. Polyphemus later Prayed to his father and told him to Curse Odysseus. Which Poseidon made a curse that made it harder for Odysseus to get home.


Who makes Odysseus wander the sea as penalty for harming the cyclops?

Poseidon-who was the father of Polyphemus, the Cyclops. Polyphemus prayed to his father (Poseidon) to make Odysseus's life as miserable as possible.


Why did Poseidon curse Odysseus?

Poseidon cursed Odysseus because Odysseus had blinded Poseidon's son, the cyclops Polyphemus. After doing this, Odysseus demonstrated his hubris by taunting Polyphemus and revealing what his actual name is. As a result, Polyphemus prayed to his father, who cursed Odysseus.


How did Poseidon help Greek people?

He gave a fountain that sprayed seawater but Athena gave the Athens a olive tree which they accepted and named their cit after Athena.


Why did Poseidon curse the wife of King Minos?

Minos was competing with his brothers to rule Crete. Minos prayed to Poseidon to send a white bull as a sign of support for him to be king. Minos was to kill the bull as a sacrifice to Poseidon, but kept the bull because of its beauty. He thought Poseidon would not care, and Minos sacrificed his own bull. This angered Poseidon or Minos was disobedient and made Poseidon think he was not worthy. Poseidon cursed Minos' wife.


How many amours did Poseidon have?

alot of people liked poseidon


Who prayed in The Bible?

Almost all of the good people that is talked about in the bible and followed God prayed


Did poseidon kill people?

Poseidon killed many that travel the seas