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Poseidon

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did the brothers determine where they each would reign?

a)

Deciphering a riddle

b)

Hades's trickery

c)

Feats of strength

d)

Random chance

2.

How were the three brothers perceived after they won the war against the Titans?

a)

All the brothers were seen as equally powerful.

b)

Poseidon was seen as more powerful.

c)

Hades was seen as more powerful.

d)

Zeus was seen as more powerful.

3.

What two words BEST describe Poseidon's personality?

a)

temperamental and competitive

b)

empathetic and kind-hearted

c)

introverted and moderate

d)

hostile and cruel

4.

Why is it ironic that Poseidon was the god who invented the horse?

a)

Because horses hate the water

b)

Because he no longer loved Demeter

c)

Because he lived underwater

d)

Because he hated animals

5.

How did the themes of the creation myths for horses differ?

a)

One focused on violence, the other on peace.

b)

One focused on love, the other on rivalry.

c)

One focused on spite, the other on empathy.

d)

One focused on creativity, the other on duty.

6.

How did Poseidon and Athena overcome their rivalry?

a)

They could never overcome their rivalry.

b)

They broke bread together.

c)

They shared Athens instead of competing for it.

d)

Athena gave Poseidon an olive branch.

7.

What word BEST describes Poseidon as a father?

a)

Absent

b)

Protective

c)

Indifferent

d)

Controlling

8.

Who was Poseidon's great love?

a)

Athena

b)

Demeter

c)

Amphitrite

d)

Hera

9.

How did the Ancient Greeks worship Poseidon?

a)

Through dance and story-telling

b)

Through architecture and offerings

c)

Through sailing and fishing

d)

Through horse races and swimming

10.

Why did ancient Greeks fear Poseidon?

a)

His anger brought tsunamis and droughts.

b)

His anger brought tornados and typhoons.

c)

His anger brought volcanoes and famine.

d)

His anger brought storms and earthquakes.