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What is Poseidon's role in Greek mythology?
What is Poseidon's role in Greek mythology?
- General god of waters and all associated forms (correct)
- General god of skies and all associated forms
- General god of mountains and all associated forms
- General god of forests and all associated forms
Who is the brother of Zeus and has lordship over the waters?
Who is the brother of Zeus and has lordship over the waters?
- Hephaestus
- Ares
- Hades
- Poseidon (correct)
What is the name of the Titan who is the father of Pontus?
What is the name of the Titan who is the father of Pontus?
- Cronus
- Ge (correct)
- Chaos
- Ouranos
What does Poseidon use to smite the earth?
What does Poseidon use to smite the earth?
What is the name of the river that encircles the world in Greek mythology?
What is the name of the river that encircles the world in Greek mythology?
How many offspring did the Oceanids have?
How many offspring did the Oceanids have?
Who is the goddess of the rainbow in Greek mythology?
Who is the goddess of the rainbow in Greek mythology?
What is the name of the museum where the Poseidon of Melos is housed?
What is the name of the museum where the Poseidon of Melos is housed?
What happens to the orchards, crops, and herds when the rivers overflow?
What happens to the orchards, crops, and herds when the rivers overflow?
What is the metrical pattern of the hymn to Poseidon?
What is the metrical pattern of the hymn to Poseidon?
What is Poseidon's role in the mythological world?
What is Poseidon's role in the mythological world?
What did Poseidon and Apollo build for King Laomedon?
What did Poseidon and Apollo build for King Laomedon?
Why did Poseidon and Apollo not get paid for their work?
Why did Poseidon and Apollo not get paid for their work?
Who plotted against Zeus alongside Poseidon and Hera?
Who plotted against Zeus alongside Poseidon and Hera?
What did Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades divide among themselves?
What did Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades divide among themselves?
Who is the author of the book 'The Homeric Hymns'?
Who is the author of the book 'The Homeric Hymns'?
What did Zeus draw when the lots were shaken?
What did Zeus draw when the lots were shaken?
Who did Odysseus encounter and poke in the eye?
Who did Odysseus encounter and poke in the eye?
What is Athena's stance regarding Odysseus?
What is Athena's stance regarding Odysseus?
What is Poseidon's attitude towards Odysseus?
What is Poseidon's attitude towards Odysseus?
What is Zeus's stance regarding Poseidon's actions?
What is Zeus's stance regarding Poseidon's actions?
Who is the ruler of Ithaka Island?
Who is the ruler of Ithaka Island?
What is Nereus known for?
What is Nereus known for?
Who is the mother of Achilles?
Who is the mother of Achilles?
What is Thetis known for doing to escape Peleus?
What is Thetis known for doing to escape Peleus?
Why did Zeus and Poseidon lose interest in Thetis?
Why did Zeus and Poseidon lose interest in Thetis?
What is the name of the Titan who is the mother of Pontus?
What is the name of the Titan who is the mother of Pontus?
What is the name of the sea god who is the father of Thetis?
What is the name of the sea god who is the father of Thetis?
How many daughters does Nereus have?
How many daughters does Nereus have?
What is the name of the goddess who is the wife of Peleus?
What is the name of the goddess who is the wife of Peleus?
What is a characteristic of Poseidon's appearance?
What is a characteristic of Poseidon's appearance?
What is Poseidon's attitude towards Zeus?
What is Poseidon's attitude towards Zeus?
What is the significance of Poseidon's trident?
What is the significance of Poseidon's trident?
What is Poseidon's connection to the land?
What is Poseidon's connection to the land?
What is the name of Poseidon's palace?
What is the name of Poseidon's palace?
What is a unique aspect of Poseidon's worship in Arcadia?
What is a unique aspect of Poseidon's worship in Arcadia?
What is Poseidon's role in the ancient cultural past?
What is Poseidon's role in the ancient cultural past?
What is the significance of Linear B in relation to Poseidon?
What is the significance of Linear B in relation to Poseidon?
Who was Acis in love with according to Ovid?
Who was Acis in love with according to Ovid?
What is Triton known for?
What is Triton known for?
What magical transformation did Amphitrite perform out of jealousy?
What magical transformation did Amphitrite perform out of jealousy?
Which entity is Poseidon said to have disguised himself as for a scandal involving Tyro?
Which entity is Poseidon said to have disguised himself as for a scandal involving Tyro?
Who are the parents of Scylla according to the content?
Who are the parents of Scylla according to the content?
Which two mythical creatures became symbols of natural forces in the Straits of Messenia?
Which two mythical creatures became symbols of natural forces in the Straits of Messenia?
Who did Perseus get location information from to behead Medusa?
Who did Perseus get location information from to behead Medusa?
What characteristic is commonly depicted in Medusa's artistic representations in Greece?
What characteristic is commonly depicted in Medusa's artistic representations in Greece?
