POSEIDON WEEK 3
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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?

  • Hephaestus
  • Ares
  • Hades
  • Poseidon (correct)

    • 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?

    <p>His trident</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the river that encircles the world in Greek mythology?

    <p>Oceanus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many offspring did the Oceanids have?

    <p>Thousands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the goddess of the rainbow in Greek mythology?

    <p>Iris</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the museum where the Poseidon of Melos is housed?

    <p>National Archaeological Museum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the orchards, crops, and herds when the rivers overflow?

    <p>They are swept away by the floodwaters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the metrical pattern of the hymn to Poseidon?

    <p>Dactylic Hexameter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Poseidon's role in the mythological world?

    <p>God of the waters and earthquakes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Poseidon and Apollo build for King Laomedon?

    <p>Walls for the city of Troy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Poseidon and Apollo not get paid for their work?

    <p>Because King Laomedon refused to pay them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who plotted against Zeus alongside Poseidon and Hera?

    <p>Athena</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades divide among themselves?

    <p>The universe into three realms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the author of the book 'The Homeric Hymns'?

    <p>Diane J. Rayor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Zeus draw when the lots were shaken?

    <p>The wide sky, in the cloud and the bright air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who did Odysseus encounter and poke in the eye?

    <p>Polyphemus, cyclops son of Poseidon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Athena's stance regarding Odysseus?

    <p>She is team Odysseus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Poseidon's attitude towards Odysseus?

    <p>He is angry with Odysseus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Zeus's stance regarding Poseidon's actions?

    <p>He thinks Poseidon should let go of his anger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the ruler of Ithaka Island?

    <p>Odysseus, the son of Laertes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Nereus known for?

    <p>Having the gift of prophecy and being a shape-shifter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the mother of Achilles?

    <p>Thetis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Thetis known for doing to escape Peleus?

    <p>Changing into all kinds of states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Zeus and Poseidon lose interest in Thetis?

    <p>Because she was prophesied to have a child greater than Zeus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the Titan who is the mother of Pontus?

    <p>Ge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the sea god who is the father of Thetis?

    <p>Nereus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many daughters does Nereus have?

    <p>50</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the goddess who is the wife of Peleus?

    <p>Thetis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of Poseidon's appearance?

    <p>A majestic and mature figure with a full beard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Poseidon's attitude towards Zeus?

    <p>Rebellious and severe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Poseidon's trident?

    <p>It represents his dual aspect as earthshaker and earth supporter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Poseidon's connection to the land?

    <p>He is connected to the land through his cults in Boeotia and Peloponnese</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of Poseidon's palace?

    <p>Aigai</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a unique aspect of Poseidon's worship in Arcadia?

    <p>He is worshiped in the form of horses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Poseidon's role in the ancient cultural past?

    <p>He is a powerful god who ruled the land and was pushed to the sea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Linear B in relation to Poseidon?

    <p>It is a script used to show Poseidon's power in the Mycenaean palace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Acis in love with according to Ovid?

    <p>Galatea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Triton known for?

    <p>He is a famous son of Poseidon and Amphitrite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What magical transformation did Amphitrite perform out of jealousy?

    <p>She transformed Scylla into a monster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which entity is Poseidon said to have disguised himself as for a scandal involving Tyro?

    <p>A river god</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are the parents of Scylla according to the content?

    <p>Phorcys and Hecate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two mythical creatures became symbols of natural forces in the Straits of Messenia?

    <p>Scylla and Charybdis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who did Perseus get location information from to behead Medusa?

    <p>The Graeae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic is commonly depicted in Medusa's artistic representations in Greece?

    <p>Hair with serpents</p> Signup and view all the answers

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