Lamia was a child-eating monster in Greek mythology. She was later regarded as a type of night-haunting spirit or daemon. Lamia had the ability to predict the future and would adopt children into her power after Hera robbed her of her own. Lamia was distinguished from other monsters by her description as being half-woman and half-serpent.

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LAMIA
1. Lamia in ancient Greek mythology, was a child-eating monster and, in later tradition, was regarded as
a type of night-hauntingspiritdaemon.
2. Echidna,MelusinesandMedusaare the three subspeciesof Lamia.
3. One of the special abilitiesof Lamiaispredictingthe future.
4. When Hera robbed her of her children from this union, Lamia adoptevery child she could get into her
power.
5. Lamia was the daughter of King Belus of Egypt and Lybie, who, according to some sources, may have
evenbeenBelus’mother.
6. Hera was a beautiful LibyanqueenlovedbyZeus.
7. Lamia's consort wasZeus.
8. Lamia killedall of Hera'schildrenandturnedherintoa child-eatingseamonster.
9. Lamia is distinguishedfromthemby herdescriptionashalf-womanandhalf-serpent.
10. Lamia wasthe son of PoseidonandLybie,apersonificationof the countryof Libya.
ANSWERS:
1. True
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. True
6. False
7. True
8. False
9. True
10. false