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What did Ancient Greeks believe was created when lightning struck the sea.
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Lightning was a symbol of the power of gods, especially to strike down mortals. Zeus controlled the lightning and power of sky but Poseidon had powers of storm as well. The Greeks as well as the Norse respected oak trees because they were often struck by lightning bolts, but I have never heard of anything being created when lightning struck the sea or ocean. It could be a sign of Zeus and Poseidon quarreling, but beyond that, I have no idea.
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William C. Uchtman
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I have done research into gods and goddesses and have written brief descriptions of them. I have attempted to scale out family trees as I have already seen with the Olympian gods. I have tried to condense entire pantheons by attributing extra names or aliases to one deity. I have also made efforts to parallel myths with ancient history. I am not an expert nor do I hold any degrees. I am a self-taught person with a lot of otherwise useless information.
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