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I got the feeling Poseidon really didn't know what to…

“I got the feeling Poseidon really didn't know what to think of me. He didn't know whether he was happy to have me as a son or not. In a strange way, I was glad that Poseidon was so distant. If he'd tried to apologize, or told me he love me, or even smiled. it would've felt fake. Like human dad…” quote by Rick Riordan
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“I got the feeling Poseidon really didn't know what to think of me. He didn't know whether he was happy to have me as a son or not. In a strange way, I was glad that Poseidon was so distant. If he'd tried to apologize, or told me he love me, or even smiled. it would've felt fake. Like human dad, making some lame excuse for not being around. I could live with that. After all, I wasn't sure about him yet, either.”

Rick Riordan

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Divine relationships can be distant and ambiguous, yet acceptance of that distance can bring personal peace.

In simple terms: Gods may be distant; accept it.

Key Takeaway

Accept divine distance for peace.

Themes

mythology family acceptance identity

Mood

thoughtful hopeful introspective

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • reading myth
  • dealing with absent parents
  • seeking closure
  • personal growth

Key Concepts

psychology existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does distance affect your sense of belonging?
  • Can you find meaning without approval?
A Different Perspective

The analogy may oversimplify complex familial emotions.

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