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WorksheetsPoseidon
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
How did the brothers determine where they each would reign?
Deciphering a riddle
Hades's trickery
Feats of strength
Random chance
How were the three brothers perceived after they won the war against the Titans?
All the brothers were seen as equally powerful.
Poseidon was seen as more powerful.
Hades was seen as more powerful.
Zeus was seen as more powerful.
What two words BEST describe Poseidon's personality?
temperamental and competitive
empathetic and kind-hearted
introverted and moderate
hostile and cruel
Why is it ironic that Poseidon was the god who invented the horse?
Because horses hate the water
Because he no longer loved Demeter
Because he lived underwater
Because he hated animals
How did the themes of the creation myths for horses differ?
One focused on violence, the other on peace.
One focused on love, the other on rivalry.
One focused on spite, the other on empathy.
One focused on creativity, the other on duty.
How did Poseidon and Athena overcome their rivalry?
They could never overcome their rivalry.
They broke bread together.
They shared Athens instead of competing for it.
Athena gave Poseidon an olive branch.
What word BEST describes Poseidon as a father?
Absent
Protective
Indifferent
Controlling
Who was Poseidon's great love?
Athena
Demeter
Amphitrite
Hera
How did the Ancient Greeks worship Poseidon?
Through dance and story-telling
Through architecture and offerings
Through sailing and fishing
Through horse races and swimming
Why did ancient Greeks fear Poseidon?
His anger brought tsunamis and droughts.
His anger brought tornados and typhoons.
His anger brought volcanoes and famine.
His anger brought storms and earthquakes.
