LMAC #35: The Wrath of Poseidon

My collage was inspired by Hive account@shaka's striking photo of a mountainous coastline and the sea. I immediately thought of Poseidon, Greek god of the sea. In my picture Poseidon is in his domain and is summoning a storm. A small boat in the foreground is lost as the storm rages.

Hive account@shaka's Picture

The small temple on the mountain, overlooking the sea, is a monopteros, which was commonly found in both ancient Greece and Rome. Today, monopteron may also be found adorning European gardens. I'm not sure where Hive account@shaka's picture was taken. Was it Italy? Greece? Or was it perhaps in Europe? (Of course, Italy and Greece are in Europe, but I meant besides them.)

Monopteros in Bavaria, Germany: Linderhof Castle

Image Credit: Diego Delso, delso.photo, License CC-BY-SA

Poseidon and Neptune are regarded by many as interchangeable figures in mythology, but Poseidon was Neptune's antecedent. He is a god in Greek mythology and Neptune is a god in Roman mythology. They both rule the seas, and both carry tridents. Each is often pictured with horses because these figures are also gods of horses. However, Poseidon is frequently shown with a large turtle, as he appears in my collage.

Source Picture of Poseidon for My Collage

The picture is from Pixabay and is attributed to darksouls1

I'm not sure what the turtle means, but I found one relevant story:
Poseidon had a demigod son, Sciron, who would rob people and toss them off the side of a cliff. At the bottom of the cliff the victims would become a meal for Sciron's giant turtle, Molly. One day Theseus tossed Sciron off the very same cliff. Molly ate him.

Theseus Beating Sciron

This illustration is from a 1902 book,Griechische Heldensagen für die Jugend bearbeite. The image is in the public domain.

Neptune and Poseidon with Horses

Triumph of Neptune, Second Century Mosaic from Tunisia

Statue of Poseidon (Location not Indicated]

Both Neptune and Poseidon are known for their short tempers. So, when they are irritated, bad things can happen. Neptune is supposed to have made islands by splitting mountains and throwing the pieces into the sea. And, according to Greek Gods and Goddesses, Poseidon is "one of the most bad-tempered, moody and greedy Olympian gods". As a show of irritation he might cause a flood, an earthquake or call forth a sea monster.

Apollo and Poseidon Punishing Troy

The picture shows Poseidon and Apollo extracting revenge on Troy because its king, Laomedon,refused to pay a promised reward. The picture was painted by Paolo Flamingo (1540-1596) and is in the public domain.

My Collage

I added the Pixabay picture (already referenced) and then added a small boat, which I found on Paint 3D. Storm effects were achieved by playing around on Gimp. The flame in the temple came from Paint 3D.
Some intermediate steps:




Thank you Hive account@shaka for offering another adventure in art. Now that I've completed my challenge, I'm eager to see the collages other bloggers have created for #LMAC this week. There is always a rich display of skill and imagination on display. These may be found on Hive account@shaka's blog here.

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