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The contest for patronage of Athens was held between Poseidon and
What DID Poseidon offer?
What did Athena offer?
Who created horses?
When did Poseidon chase Demeter? Why?
What did Demeter do? Was Poseidon fooled?
What offspring came from the two of them?
When Poseidon decided that he wanted to marry Amphitrite, what did she think? What did she do?
Whose help did Poseidon need to persuade her?
Who were the parents of Medusa?
Who were her sisters?
How was she different from her sisters?
In some myths, Medusa starts out as a monster. Describe her
In other myths, Medusa is changed into a monster. How did this happen? Who changed her?
Who eventually kills Medusa?
What three important things are done with her head?
What children are born the blood spilt from her beheading?
Which two heroes were said to be born from Poseidon’s affairs with mortal women?
Which two famous monsters were said to be his children?
What other mythological thing did Poseidon supposedly do?
Who helped?