The god was honoured by boat races held at the cape once every four years. He was always represented as carrying a trident, or fish-spear with three points. Allusions/references to actual history, geography and current science, Last edited on 12 September 2020, at 15:25, Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Poseidon%27s_Gold&oldid=978043509, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Even if her family were to agree to the marriage, Falco still needs an impossible 400,000 sesterces to buy himself into the middle rank. Last modified September 04, 2019. In spite of that this was an interesting case of great personal interest to Marcus (I'm assuming we may be free with his personal name) since it involved his famous brother, his mother, several more distant relations, and his fathe. Helena Justina is brilliant and not distracted by foolish jealousy, even as she finds out more of her lover’s checkered past. In stock Ready to ship. And make no mistake she does this as well as anybody and better than most! The plot is as convoluted as ever and Falco's relationship with Helena, while stronger, has continuing difficulties. by Fawcett Books. Finally, Falco's returned to Italy after that lengthy six-month trip to Germania Libera. His parents are first-generation Sicilian immigrants and could have provided the source material for Falco and his. He was known to be vengeful when insulted. QTY: Add + Wishlist. In revenge for the blinding of his son Polyphemus, he cursed Odysseus to wander the sea for ten years. In later Greek mythology, Poseidon was the son of Kronos and Rhea, and brother of Zeus and Hades. Mark is a history writer based in Italy. Blackstone, reader Simon Prebble At first, Falco is afraid that they want him to raid the treasures brought back after the conquest. The retconning in this one kept me from really enjoying it. The god was particularly revered here and was the focus of the Panhellenic Isthmian games which were held in his honour near Corinth. Falco must prove his innocence in a particularly gruesome murder and redeem his brother's reputation in a dodgy art sale scheme. However, he does also give aid to the Trojan hero Aeneas in order to escape from the fearsome Achilles. All Rights Reserved. His cult worshippers most frequently sacrificed bulls, stallions, and male sheep. These stories are improved when Davis captures the sounds and smells of Rome and the tumult of everyday life! Temple of Poseidon, Sounion, Greeceby Mark Cartwright (CC BY-NC-SA). Lindsey Davis must have met my friend Mike's family. We don't really follow all his inquiries into witness statements and he mentions spending hours poking around Rome but we don't know what he was doing. As this instalment neared conclusion there was a spark of hope for Falco being upgraded in society but I suppose the author wants to keep dangling that goal before us for a while yet!! Marcus Didius Falco, ancient Roman private eye and informer for Emperor Vespasian, has returned to Rome after a mission to Germany (see The Iron Hand of Mars, the previous volume in Lindsey Davis' mystery series). Poseidon. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Perhaps the most celebrated representation of Poseidon is the 2 metre-high bronze statue (c. 460 BCE) from Cape Artemisium (although such is the similarity in the depiction of Poseidon and Zeus in ancient Greek art, it may well represent the latter). Chosen by readers, Rosina and George Harter, UK Hardback The god dwelled in magnificent golden mansions beneath the sea, beautifully adorned with coral and sea flowers. The extraordinary quality and quantity of the marble sculpture... P-8A Poseidon: The US Navy’s Newest Maritime Patrol & Antisubmarine... Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike. The story recounts shipping scams, crooked antiques auctions, and hired thugs, all while Falco is trying to clear his family's name and sort out Festus' business dealings. We don't really follow all his inquiries into witness statements and he mentions spending hours poking around Rome but we don't know what he was doing. In the same vein, Falco's love life is also getting more complex. Developing relationship of Marcus Didius Falco and Helena Justina. To create our... A.D. 72: To many, Rome is the center of the Empire. UK Paperback Ancient History Encyclopedia. The mighty Earthshaker, Poseidon ruled the waves that the ancient seafaring Greeks depended upon. His friend Petronius is investigating the case, and while the intrepid Falco treads the dingy streets of Rome, his girlfriend, Helena Justina, is arrested as an accomplice, leaving her aristocratic family even more certain that this plebeian will not make a suitable husband. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 04 Sep 2019. Need another excuse to treat yourself to a new book this week? He is the son of Cronus and Rhea and was swallowed by his father along with Hades, Demeter, Hestia and Hera. Finally, the god was also credited as being the father of at least 30 different semi-historical city-founders and several major tribes across Greece, likely reflecting the importance the god had in the Mycenaean period. In the legendary competition with Athena to win the patronage of Athens, Poseidon offered to the city the gifts of a saltwater spring and a horse. I like ones like this one that are set primarily in Rome. Poseidon's Gold by Lindsey Davis. I shouldn’t have been nervous. It features more of Falco and his dysfunctional family, especially his estranged father. I really liked this one, more so than the previous book. Marcus Didius Falco, ancient Roman private eye and informer for Emperor Vespasian, has returned to Rome after a mission to Germany (see The Iron Hand of Mars, the previous volume in Lindsey Davis' mystery series). Love-letters & gripes: feedback@abbeys.com.au. Compelled to face the past he deplores and a future he despairs of, Falco has just three days to prove he is not a murderer, to trace the real suspect, amass evidence, and win a fortune... To see what your friends thought of this book, Poseidon's Gold (Marcus Didius Falco, #5). Dolphins, seahorses, and tuna fish are additional marine animals frequently seen in the god’s company in art. To Marcus Didius Falco, Imperial spy and casual informer, it is the home of his mother, the domineering matriarch who has kept the Didius clan together since her husband absconded with a redhead some twenty years before. The life of Didius Falco is much like a roller coaster. Seemingly not content with this alone, Poseidon often interfered in the plans of Zeus, and once even att… Poseidon's Gold is the fifth novel in teh Falco series, and the first in which we are introduced to his family and past. Falco's brother Festus left some problems behind when he died. UK Audio The god dwelled in magnificent golden mansions beneath the sea, beautifully adorned with coral and sea flowers. Lots of twists and turns and learned more about Rome. Traditionally, this undersea palace, which included the god’s stables of fine white horses, was located near Aegae in Euboea. To recover your password please fill in your email address, Please fill in below form to create an account with us. Summary; Details; About the Author; Rome AD 72- Marcus Didius Falco returns home from a six-month mission to the German legions. Minos’ failure to sacrifice the bull given as a gift by the god resulted in Poseidon bewitching Minos’ wife Pasiphae into falling in love with the bull; and the fruit of their amorous relationship was the half-man, half-bull creature which inhabited the labyrinth of Knossos. This is my favorite of the series so far. Still, the god was honoured by the annual Posideai festival - which perhaps had more to do with agriculture than the sea - and the mid-winter month of Posideon carried his name. Seemingly not content with the seas alone, Poseidon often interfered in the plans of Zeus, and once even attempted to overthrow his brother with the aid of Hera and Athena. In Poseidon's Gold, Falco returns from a six-month mission to Germania Liberia, only to become embroiled in the after-effects of a scam by his now-deceased, older brother Festus. Poseidon’s Gold was exactly the carefully crafted and entertaining mystery to bring back everything about the series that captured my interest and affection in the first place. More focused and self-contained than the last installment, I probably won’t be waiting so long to dive into the next in the series after this entertaining and poignant read. And to clear the family name, he has to find Geminus, the father who left all those years before, for he is the only one who knows what Festus was really up to. In Poseidon's Gold, Falco returns from a six-month mission to Germania Liberia, only to become embroiled in the after-effects of a scam by his now-deceased, older brother Festus. The Judean slaves attempt to send Falco on a quest to recover a missing artifact. This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. Fast-moving, funny and full of atmosphere – Mail on Sunday, Davis offers a vividly realised Imperial Rome – noisy, dense and dangerous – Publishers Weekly, “Watch out it’s the Didius boys!”