I wondered how much we were paying for the fancy new cable and case, in addition to the more meaningful driver and earpad change.Īre the Poseidon a real upgrade to the Zeus or merely a side-grade? Other than the change to nickel-coated drivers, the changes appear mainly cosmetic. The Zeus are twice the cost but feature almost identical build quality to their sibling. The pair of Poseidon that I have is a pre-release set and the retail price has not yet been revealed.įrankly, my feelings about the Helios were merely lukewarm, and while the Zeus offered a significant upgrade (especially in sound quality), I questioned their value proposition. The Helios retailed between USD$150-$200 while the Zeus are nearly double that cost. The two gods were of equal status but Zeus had the larger domain which caused Poseidon to resent his brother and was probably the main reason that he chose to inhabit his watery domain rather than living on Mount Olympus.Another thing that got ‘UP’-graded along the way was the price. In many respects they were total opposites so clashes and quarrels between the two brothers were inevitable. The relationship between the brothers was a turbulent one.
When Zeus abducted Europa, Poseidon calmed the waves of the sea to help Zeus, trying to escape. Zeus intimidated Poseidon who conspired with Hera and Athena to put the King of the gods into chains - the conspiracy failed. According to Homer in the Iliad which describes the Trojan War Poseidon was on the side of the Greeks and Zeus was on the side of the Trojans. They were once rivals in love, they both wanted to marry the sea nymph Thetis - in the end they gave her to the Greek hero Peleus leading to the birth of Achilles and was one of the precipitating events in the Trojan war. Both gods had the power to transform their shapes, and often did so in order to complete a seduction. 
Their mother Rhea incited the Gigantes to rebel against the Olympian gods and Zeus and Poseidon both fought and were victorious in the Battle of the Giants. Some of the myths and legends involving both of these gods are as follows: Mythological legends involving Zeus and Poseidon Zeus resided on Mount Olympus but Poseidon preferred his sumptuous underwater palace. Weapons: Zeus had a lightning bolt and Poseidon carried a Triton, a powerful three-pronged fishing spear that gave Poseidon the power to raise tempests and cause earthquakes. The symbols of Zeus were the the thunderbolt, eagle, bull, and oak tree The symbols of Poseidon were the trident, dolphin, horse and bull. Both gods were great womanisers and had many children who were demigods and monsters. Poseidon was bad-tempered, moody, greedy and vengeful Personalities: He was carefree, merciful and unpredictable. Zeus became god of the sky and the heavens and Poseidon the ruler of the sea and waters. They drew lots to decide the realms and domains they would rule. Together, with other siblings the vanquished their predecessors, the Titans. Hades was the eldest, Poseidon the middle brother and Zeus was the youngest They were brothers and shared the same family and heritage. Picture of Poseidon (Roman counterpart Neptune)Ī comparison of the two gods provides a fast overview of the differences, and the similarities, between the two Olympian gods: The Olympians agreed that the earth itself would be ruled jointly, with Zeus as king. They threw lots and Zeus became ruler of the sky or heavens, Hades of the Underworld and Poseidon was given dominion over all water, both fresh and salt. The brothers were victorious in the in the War with the Titans and divided up their dominions. Zeus, Poseidon and Hades were the three sons of the Titans Cronus and and his wife, Rhea. Although Poseidon was one of the gods of Mount Olympus, he spent most of his time in his watery realm. Poseidon was the god of the sea, storms and earthquakes, he was called the 'Earth-Shaker'. Who were Zeus and Poseidon? Zeus was the king of the gods and ruler of the home of the gods on the summit of Mount Olympus. Both of these powerful gods are featured in the stories and legends of classical Greek mythology. Poseidon was the brother of Zeus and the god of the sea and many myths tell of their sibling rivalry. 
Zeus was the king of the Olympians, who ruled over the mythical world of Mount Olympus and earth. The myths and legends surrounding Zeus and Poseidon, the king and queen of the Greek godsĭiscover the legends and myths surrounding the gods Zeus and Poseidon.
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