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I've been reading up on the myth of KingLaomedon trying to create a complete mural of it in my mind, but there are a couple of pieces to the puzzle that are still obscured from me, and I was hoping someone here could help she'd some light if they know.
As far as I'm understanding this myth so far, it is a foreshadowing of the Trojan War, with Laomedon the King of Troy sealing the fate of its inevitable fall with his greed. The myth involves Poseidon and Apollo being taken in by Laomedon after they are exiled from Olympus for offending Zeus and made to serve him, but with Laomedons promise of a reward. Poseidon and Apollo construct the great walls of Troy, but are cheated out of their reward so they retaliate, sending a sea monster and a plague respectively. They are saved by Hercules, but Laomedon cheats him as well, so Hercules sacks Troy, kills him and all of his sons except Priam who buys his life with a golden veil.
What I want to find out is what specifically brought about Poseidon and Apollos exile. I know Apollo was banished after he and Asclepius kept bringing the dead back to life, so Zeus killed his son as punishment, which Apollo then took vengeance for by killing the Cyclops that built the thunderbolt that took Asclepius's life, earning his exile, but I don't know if this myth features the same exile.
As far as Poseidon, I have no idea why he was specifically exiled beyond generally always opposing Zeus and his rule, but I assume it was something specific. Anyone have any knowledge on this?
As far as I'm understanding this myth so far, it is a foreshadowing of the Trojan War, with Laomedon the King of Troy sealing the fate of its inevitable fall with his greed. The myth involves Poseidon and Apollo being taken in by Laomedon after they are exiled from Olympus for offending Zeus and made to serve him, but with Laomedons promise of a reward. Poseidon and Apollo construct the great walls of Troy, but are cheated out of their reward so they retaliate, sending a sea monster and a plague respectively. They are saved by Hercules, but Laomedon cheats him as well, so Hercules sacks Troy, kills him and all of his sons except Priam who buys his life with a golden veil.
What I want to find out is what specifically brought about Poseidon and Apollos exile. I know Apollo was banished after he and Asclepius kept bringing the dead back to life, so Zeus killed his son as punishment, which Apollo then took vengeance for by killing the Cyclops that built the thunderbolt that took Asclepius's life, earning his exile, but I don't know if this myth features the same exile.
As far as Poseidon, I have no idea why he was specifically exiled beyond generally always opposing Zeus and his rule, but I assume it was something specific. Anyone have any knowledge on this?
