Poseidon: Areas of Authority and Epithets (copy)

Ocean Authority

The deity’s main domain involving the ocean or saltwater habitats.

Freshwater Exclusion

The deity does not hold authority over fresh water sources.

Consequence of Worship

Worship and reverence are connected to the ocean/sea rather than freshwater.

God of Horses

In addition to the sea, the deity is also known as the god of horses.

Earthquake Association

The deity is connected with earthquakes, reflecting multiple realms of power.

Earth Shaker

An epithet indicating the deity's power linked with earthquakes.

Epithets

Short descriptors that appear after the deity’s name in sources.

Complex Divine Authority

The deity governs diverse areas including the sea, horses, and earthquakes.

Significance of Epithets

Epithets communicate the deity’s primary powers and contexts for worship.

Ritual Focus

Understanding domains aids in explaining ancient ritual practices.

Philosophical Implications

Highlights how a single deity influences various aspects of nature.

Nuanced Background Stories

Origins for some domains may be unusual or diverse.

Concise Descriptors

Epithets summarize complex portfolios of influence.

Polytheistic Systems

Demonstrate how divine powers are categorized by domain.