Children of Night
She gave birth to Doom, Death, Sleep, Dreams, and Fate.
Who is Night?
Called the "Old Man of the Sea", kind and honest.
Who is Nereus?
Who were the parents of River Gods and Oceanids?
Ocean (Okeanos) and Tethys.
Who were the children of Theia and Hyperion?
Helios (Sun), Selene (Moon), and Eos (Dawn)
Who were the parents of the Gorgons (including Medusa)?
Phorkys and Keto
Name one bad thing that Night created.
Blame, Grief, Old Age and Eris
Fifty (50)
What were the Oceanids known for helping with?
Helping Apollo and the Rivers raise boys into men.
Eos and Astraios were parents of which powerful natural forces?
The Winds (Zephyros, Boreas, Notos).
Which Gorgon could be killed and was not immortal?
What are the three sisters who control every person's life and fate?
The Fates - Chlotho, Lachesis, and Atropos.
Name one famous Nereid.
Thetis, Amphitrite, or Galateia
How many Oceanids daughters are said to exist?
Three thousand. (3000)
What can Hekate give to people if she likes them?
Good luck, success, or victory.
What monster did Herakles (Hercules) kill that had many heads.
The Hydra
What goddess was born from Night and punishes people who do wrong?
Nemesis
What two creatures came from Medusa's neck when Perseus cut it off her head?
Pegasus and Chrysaor.
Name the most important Oceanid, the goddess of sacred oaths.
Who is Styx?
Why did Zeus honor Styx more than other gods?
Because she helped his first in the Titan War.
What monsters had three heads (a lion, a goat, and a dragon), and breathed fire?
What do the Fates do to people who break laws or anger the gods?
They make sure the person pays for it. (punishment)
What did Earth and Sea's children (like Phorkys and Keto) mostly become?
Sea monsters or sea gods.
Name two other Oceanids besides Styx mentioned in the poem.
Metis, Eurynome, Kalypso, Peitho, Dione, Tykhe, etc.
What powers did Zeus give to Hekate?
Power over land, sea, and sky; to help people win
Who was Echidna, and what was she like?
A half-woman, half-snake monster; mother of many beasts