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Water deities are common in mythology and were usually more important among civilizations in which the sea or ocean, or a great river was more important. Another important focus of worship of water deities has been springs or holy wells.
This is a list of seas of the World Ocean, including marginal seas, areas of water, various gulfs, bights, bays, and straits. [2] In many cases it is a matter of tradition for a body of water to be named a sea or a bay, etc., therefore all these types are listed here.
Poseidon, in ancient Greek religion, god of the sea (and of water generally), earthquakes, and horses. He is distinguished from Pontus, the personification of the sea and the oldest Greek divinity of the waters.
Njord, a key figure in Norse mythology, is known as the god of the sea and wind. He’s important because he represents the deep connection between ancient Norse people and the natural world. Njord’s job was to take care of the sea and the winds.
28 Απρ 2020 · One of the moodiest water gods out there, and the most famous of all the Greek sea gods, is Poseidon, also known as the god of the sea. Nobody knows what his problem is but everybody’s got a theory. Some say he’s still angry because his father, Cronus, swallowed him whole as a baby.
Ancient Greek Sea Gods. This table illustrates the abundant gods that ruled over the sea, in their many, varied capacities. From major gods that play a central role in lore any myth, to the minor gods, nymphs and muses. As you can see, there are lots of them!
Poseidon (/ pəˈsaɪdən, pɒ -, poʊ -/; [1] ‹See Tfd› Greek: Ποσειδῶν) is one of the Twelve Olympians in ancient Greek religion and mythology, presiding over the sea, storms, earthquakes and horses. [2] . He was the protector of seafarers and the guardian of many Hellenic cities and colonies.