1. By Elena Sollazzo

2.   Greece as a seafaring collection of city states (thalossocracy)  Motif in Greek arts  There is evidence of trade with other societies in cultural aspects of the civilization  Yet… History

3.   As can be seen in art, there is a duality in the Greeks’ attitude toward the sea.  Respect & Fear Argument

4.  "The Triumph of Neptune & Amphitrite" -By Nicolas Poussin, 1634 -Oil painting on canvas -Currently at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

5.   Son of Cronus & Rhea, an Olympian  As a symbol of the sea  Other associations as a god  Horses, earthquakes Poseidon (or, Neptune)

6.  Respect: -Shows admired traits of Greek society.

7.  Fear: Chaotic Formal Elements: