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Earthquakes were the domain of Poseidon. This is probably because for a people who lived primarily near the water, earthquakes would invariably be followed by tidal waves.
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What is the greek mythology of the origin of tsunamis?
They wouldn't have called them tsunamis because that's a Japanese word, but any tidal waves and their usual cause, earthquakes, would have been blamed on Poseidon.
Does making fun of Greek mythology insult Greeks?
Cause the greek were the ones that invented it
A fruit in greek mythology said to cause forgetfulness?
lotus
What figure from Greek mythology was thought to cause panic?
Pan
Why didn't the Greeks consider Greek Mythology as Greek Mythology?
Because in that time it was all they believed, so it was not "mythology". Also, the city-states of Greece were so separated they reffered to themselves as "Spartans" or "Minoans" not "Greeks". Im not Gunna erase The Questioneers work cause its cool but The meaning of mythology means not real Greeks never belived it to be mythology because it was their religon. If you are catholic would you think the stuff in the bible was all myths?
What Olympian did the sailors fear?
Sailors feared Poseidon, because they believed him to be the cause of earthquakes.
What does revenge have to do with greek mythology?
It's cause and effect, the bread and butter if you will of Greek mythology. Vengence, as an ideal, was so important to the Greeks that they personified the concept in Nemesis, goddess of retribution.
Where in the Bible does it speak of djinn?
It doesn't cause djinn is part of the greek gods mythology
What are the cause and effects of greek mythology?
Today, Greek Mythology doesn't really have much impact on the world. You will still find temples and things like that for the Greek gods. Though the effects are less than they used to be, Life in Ancient Greece was based around Greek Mythology and he gods. They would worship the gods. You see, for the Ancient Greeks, everything in daily life was the cause of a god or goddess. Zeus made thunder and lightening storms. Demeter let harvests grow to feed the people, things like this. They every much believed that the gods would walk among them and curse anyone you said something against them. So as you can see, yes, in Ancient times Greek Mythology did effect the life's of many people.
What did people in the 1700 believe was the cause of earthquakes?
As most thought in that era, the majority of people in the 18th century believed that earthquakes and other natural disasters were the pinnacle of punishment delivered upon them by a supernatural deity or power for commiting unforgivable sins. However, there were some individuals who believed in the scientific cause of earthquakes (the shifting of tectonic plates), but these people were few and far in between.
Did Hercules make the milky way?
It was a greek mythology. Scientists also don't know the original cause.
Do lightning cause Earthquakes?
No, lightning does not cause earthquakes.
