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One of the Earliest Mermaid Legends comes from where?

What would a man do to keep a mermaid on land?

M & L Mermaids (2-5)

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1
What would a man do to keep a mermaid on land?
None of the above
Say a magic spell
Steal and hide things she owned
Lock her in his home
2
One of the Earliest Mermaid Legends comes from where?
Ireland
Syria
Egypt
Greece
3
In Roman Mythology, who are mermaids associated with?
The God Zeus
The Goddess Venus
Hera
Poseidon
4
Why did Sailors fear mermaids in the Middle Ages?
They were afraid they would sink their ships
They were afraid of all creatures that lived in the ocean
They were afraid that a mermaid would lure them to jump overboard
All of the above
5
Why did the Gods prevent Goddess Atargatis from becoming a fish?
She was beautiful
she would lose her powers if she changed from her human form
They didn't like her
They actually didn't prevent her from becoming a fish
6
What was the name of the church in England with the mermaid chair?
Truro
Westminster
Coventry
Zennor
7
In Greek Mythology, who were mermaids associated with?
Hera
The God Zeus
Poseidon
The Goddess Venus
8
In Greek Mythology what did Sirens start out as?
half human half lion
Half human half fish
half human half bird
half human half horse
9
How could a mermaid escape a marriage and return to the sea?
Ask Poseidon to rescue her
Say a magic spell
Find her hidden belongings
Throw herself in the ocean on a full moon night
10
What happened in the Renaissance that made people no longer afraid of Mermaids?
Increase in Exploration
Mermaids were becoming more beautifully described in art and literature
People were becoming interested in the Natural World
All of the above