How fascinating are the arts? The history of Greek and Roman art is a significant mystery of each person that explores the distinctive characteristics of their culture and belief system. The "Head of Poseidon" piece from the MFAH (Museum of Fine Art Houston) itself is an Olympian sea god known as (Greek mythology) which the Greeks believed in the power of gods and goddesses as part of the role and purpose of it created. “Constantine the Great” also called Flavius ​​Valerius Constantine Augustus is the first Roman emperor to rule throughout history, and was a great Christian leader of the time. The Roman sculptures of Constantine more exactly represent the appearance of a person rather than the sculpture of the Greek god of Poseidon more as an ideal form. Also recognize the uniqueness and influence of these pieces. Poseidon is the ruler of the sea and Constantine is the ruler of the earth... what each encounters during his reign that makes it special to the ancient period. Greek mythology had many gods and goddesses, each symbolized one thing and had certain abilities, including Poseidon, the Olympian god controlled the sea. He is cruel and outrageous just like his father's temper. Malcolm Day said that “one role he played was considered violent. The sea god's furies were terrifying, especially when he stirred the waves with his magical trident, a gift from the Cyclopes. Poseidon also caused earthquakes." (Malcolm day 29). Poseidon had other terrible powers such as changing his shape to deceive people. He used power to do an evil thing. Thomas & Hudson, illustrated as "When Demeter transformed herself into a mare to avoid the attentions of Poseidon, her metamorphosis into a stallion allowed her to fulfill her wish." (72). With his magnificent power, he is used to relax... middle of paper... work: 500 Fifth Avenue. 2004. Print.Thames & Hudson, “The Greek and Roman Myths.” A guide to classic stories. New York, New York: 500 Fifth Avenue. 2010. Print.Grant, Michael. “Constantine the Great”. Man and his times. New York, New York: 866 Third Avenue. 1993. Print.Mark, Cartwright. "Greek religion". Encyclopedia of Ancient History. Tsohost, Uservoice, 11 April 2013. Web. 12 April 2014. http://www.ancient.eu.com/Greek_Religion/Herbermann, Charles and Georg Grupp. "Constantine the Great." The Catholic Encyclopedia. vol. 4. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1908. April 12, 2014 “Constantine Converts to Christianity.” Constantine is converted: 312. Ed. Jamie Griesmer and Peter B. Verhage. David W. Koeller, December 15, 1998. Web. April 10, 2014. http://www.thenagain.info/webchron/easteurope/ConstantineConverts.html