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FF040 Hecatoncheires Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 2/25/2021
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Welcome to the Florida Finders Fest 2021 Forest Fables geo-art, brought to you by the Forest Minions! These caches are not at their posted coordinates. For the mystery caches, solve the challenging trivia question, to determine the final coordinates. For the Wherigo caches, work through the play anywhere cartridge, to get the final coordinates.

In Greek mythology, the Hecatoncheires were three monstrous giants, of enormous size and strength, with fifty heads and one hundred arms. In the standard tradition they were the offspring of Uranus (Sky) and Gaia (Earth), who helped Zeus and the Olympians overthrow the Titans.

 

The three Hundred-Handers were named Cottus, Briareus and Gyges. Cottus is a common Thracian name, and is perhaps related to the name of the Thracian goddess Kotys. The name Briareus was probably formed from the Greek word meaning 'strong'. Hesiod's Theogony also calls him "Obriareus". The name Gyges is possibly related to the mythical Attic king Ogyges. "Gyes", rather than Gyges, is found in some texts.

 

Solve this challenging trivia question, to get the final coordinates.

 

Given their description, what common activity might prove confusing for this monster?

 

A: Burping = N29° 28.579' W81° 46.932'

B: Farting = N29° 28.569' W81° 46.932'

C: Shaking Hands = N29° 28.559' W81° 46.932'

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