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1. Gaea (Mother Earth) and Uranus (the sky) gave birth to many children, including the cyclopes. What was the name of the strong men and women Gaea bore first?
2. After Gaea gave birth to many hideous monsters, Uranus mistreated and killed many of them. Gaea asked her beloved son to dispose of Uranus. What was the name of this Titan?
3. Cronus married his titaness sister, Rhea. However, a prophet had told Cronus that one of his children would dethrone him someday. So, he ate all of the kids Rhea bore. Rhea gave birth again, and she saved this god, who later dethroned Cronus. What was this son's name?
4. After Zeus defeated Cronus in a mighty battle, he married Hera, and had three children with her. One was Ares, god of war, and Hephaestus, forger god. What was the name of Hera's nasty daughter, who shrieked besides Ares' war chariot?
5. Poseidon loved Demeter very much, but Demeter was not fond of that moody god. One day, Poseidon confronted Demeter, and demanded that she love him. The earth goddess devised a plan, and told Poseidon that he must make the most beautiful land creature for her. She thought she was safe, for she believed he could only make ocean animals. However, Poseidon did make a lovely animal for her. What was it?
6. Leto, a nymph who was courted by Zeus, gave birth to twins on an enchanted island. These twins (Apollo and Artemis) were among the most beautiful immortals ever. What was the name of the island where Leto bore these twins?
7. Aphrodite, the lovely goddess of beauty, had a son whom she loved very much. This young god carried a quiver of arrows and shot couples with them to make them fall in love with each other. What was the name of this god?
8. Arachne, daughter of Idmon, could weave so beautifully that people from miles around would come to admire her work. Arachne boasted that she could weave better than the goddess who invented the loom. What was the name of that immortal?
9. Demeter had one daughter, and she loved her dearly. This daughter was the goddess of flowers, and was pretty and delicate. Hades fell in love with her, and stole her from her earthly mother. What was the name of the flower goddess whom Hades kidnapped?
10. Artemis is sometimes known as the goddess of the moon, among other things. However, in some tales, which goddess represents the moon and had Helios and Eos for siblings?
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