Power of the Gods:

Hello everyone,

            As you all know, I am the magnificent God of the sea. Since sailing the sea is necessary for traveling almost anywhere, I am obviously the most powerful next to my brother Zeus. Though just having power doesn't automatically ensure that I am treated with as much respect and admiration as I should be. The reason why I am about to tell you a story of my recent humiliation is because I think it should be known why I and the other Gods should not be messed with. It isn't selfish to think like this, but merely my only defense against those who disrespect the power of the Gods.

            Before I get into what exactly happened, I should tell you that Odysseus, the greek king of Ithaca, has been kept captive by the nymph Calypso on the island of Ogygia for years. She stopped him from continuing his travels because she wanted him as her immortal husband. I suppose this was hard for him, but the way I look at it, he deserves it. Meanwhile, his wife and son back in Ithaca had lost all hope of ever seeing him again.

            Just the other day, I was left out of a very important decision made regarding  Odysseus's fate. The other Gods came to the conclusion that Odysseus should be freed from Calypso's holding because they felt bad for him, knowing that he had no way to leave on his own. That rapscallion, Odysseus, gets out of everything. I think that the reason for a lot of these things is because of Athena and her close watch on him, always looking out for him and helping him along in his travels.

            However, the way I look at it, Odysseus deserves to pay for blinding my son. So, you can't tell me that my following actions were out of line. As soon as I found out that Odysseus was on the loose in the water I created a very large storm in attempt to drown him with its great force. I should make it clear that I am able to crush anyone that I wish to with my powers if they choose not to listen to me. Okay, so maybe it wasn't just to kill him, but showing my strength is necessary to remind the others of my strength. And by the way, I hope that after seeing this demonstration of my power, more people will present me with offerings to show their respect, and accept me, so that I never feel left out and I can use my power for good.

            I write this blog entry today to remind everyone how important it is to show respect for not only me, but for all good gods in this community. If any one of us feels in the slightest bit ignored, there will be consequences!

Thanks again for reading!

-Poseidon