If you were a demigod...?

Statue of King Neptune (Poseidon) that is found at the oceanfront in my hometown of Virginia Beach, Virginia.  Each year the city has a Neptune Festival to celebrate the end of the summer season.
Courtesy of http://www.virginia-beach-vacations.com/King-Neptune.html.

Lately Beau and I have been reading a lot of Rick Riordan, who writes about Greek and Roman mythology in a modern setting.  And it got me to thinking, if you were a demigod who would you want to be your godly parent?

One of Riordan's main characters, Percy Jackson, is descended from Poseidon, so he is able to control water, talk to horses, and has a cyclopes for a half brother.  I think my favorite of his abilities is that he is able to breath underwater.  Could you imagine?  There are so many amazing things that you could discover!  You would be able to swim with sharks, or search for the most amazing seashells.  It would be like watching the Discovery Channel all the time!

But Poseidon would have to be my second choice. (Sorry, King Neptune!)  I think if I was a demigod I would secretly hope that my godly parent was Athena.  Yes, she is the goddess of wisdom, but she is also the goddess of pottery and CRAFTS!  I love a good crafting day!  Currently I am knitting my son and husband both new blankets!  Last week I made Christmas trees out of my old wine corks.  And although, I am still a novice when it comes to knitting, it is definitely one of my favorite past times.

As goddess of wisdom Athena also advocates reading, which we all know is where my heart lies.  I currently have three books on hold at my local library, and I am in dire need of new bookcases for my guest room.  All the extra books are littering the floor in my basement.  My husband says I am a book hoarder, but even after I read a book, I can't part with it.  

So who would you want to be your parent if you were a demigod?  I have attached a list that is just some of the Gods worshiped in Ancient Greece and Rome.  Keep in mind that if you can't find a god on this list there are many lesser gods such as Khione, the goddess of snow.  

This image can be found on http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Mythology/.  Once you are on this website, you can clock on any of the gods to find characteristics about them.  This image also shows the gods' family tree.  If you wish to learn more about the gods, goddesses and their stories there are many websites and books to help you out.  Riordan's stories are a great way to introduce mythology to your little one.  At the end of each novel is a glossary of terms to help you keep the gods, goddesses, and lesser mythological creatures straight.