I am visiting the lovely Sue Vincent‘s blog with a post about the Old Man of the Sea and how I wove this myth into a short paranormal story I wrote. Thank you, Sue, for hosting me.
Background
In Greek Mythology, the Old Man of the Sea is the term used for several water-gods, purported to have existed since the beginning of time. The water-gods most often referred to in terms of this expression are Nereus, the eldest son of Gaia and her son, Pontus, and Proteus, a prophetic water-god whom was referred to as “Old Man of the Sea” by Homer. Triton, a Greek god of the sea and the son of Poseidon and Amphitrite; Pontus, an ancient, pre-Olympian sea-god and the fatherless son of Gaia; Phorcys or Phorcus, a primedial sea god and the son of Pontus and Gaia, and Glaucus, a Greek prophetic sea-god born mortal and turned immortal as a result of eating a magical herb, are also referred to using this expression.
The Old Man of the Sea is the father of Thetis, a figure from Greek mythology who appears mainly as a sea nymph, a goddess of water or one of the fifty Nereids, daughters of the ancient sea god, Nereus.
Sinbad the Sailor
I learned about the Old Man of the Sea as a child when reading the book, The seven voyages of Sinbad the sailor. This book describes the seven voyages undertaken by a fictional mariner called Sinbad throughout the seas east of Africa and the south of Asia. During his voyages, Sinbad encounters magical lands, mythical creatures and sees many supernatural phenomena. The stories of Sinbad are Middle Eastern in origin.
Sinbad encounters the Old Man of the Sea in his fifth voyage when he is shipwrecked on an island inhabited by this evil old man. The Old Man of the Sea climbs onto Sinbad’s shoulders and twists his legs around his neck, riding him like a horse, day and night until Sinbad is ready to fall down dead.
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Thank you, Darlene. Sinbad is such an interesting story.
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Always glad to have you over, Robbie.
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Reblogged this on Ed;s Site..
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I read this one over at Sue’s and loved it, Robbie. Your post reminded me of the old 1963 movie Jason and the Argonauts. I was a little kid then, but I loved it. Cyclops, golden fleece, goddesses. It was great. 🙂
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I haven’t see that movie, Diana, but I do know the story. My sons are both obsessed with Rick Riordan’s books about mythology so I get to learn a lot about it too.
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Heading over!
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Thank you, Barbara.
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Its a wonderful story, Robbie! Some of the Greek mythology you mentioned was ne to me, even i had to study this years ago. Thank you! Michael
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I learned some new bits of information when I wrote this post, Michael. I am glad you enjoyed it.
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Really interesting, Robbie! Thank you so much. One forget so much during the years. 😉 Michael
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Fascinating as always!
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Thank you, John. I always loved Sinbad.
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It’s great how you blend historical fact into historical fiction…
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Wonderful and fascinating post, Robbie … it’s fantastic when the old can inspire new work! 😀
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I think the old helps shape our minds and thoughts, Annika, and that influences our now.
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Great share! How do you find the time!?!
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Where there’s a will there’s a way. Hugs
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Reblogged this on Where Genres Collide Traci Kenworth YA Author & Book Blogger and commented:
Interesting. I have not heard this tale.
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Thank you, Traci.
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