Places
Gods and goddesses
Vocab
100

Describe Poseidon.

Poseidon was a moody and violent god. He had fierce blue eyes and sea-blue hair.

200

Most sacred place in Greece

What is Delphi?

200

mother of Apollo and Artemis

Who is Leto?

200

cleft

What is a crevice or crack?

300

a Nereid, wife of Poseidon

Who is Amphitrite?

300

conch

What is a large mollusk shell (can be used as a trumpet)?

400

Why Poseidon was called the Earthshaker.

When he struck the sea, the waves rose high and wrecked ships. When he struck the ground, the earth split open. He could also be calm and mild. During these times he raised new lands from the water.

500

Island where Apollo and Artemis were born

What is Delos?

500

Old god of the sea; father of the 50 Nereids

Who is Nereus?