Epic: The Musical
In Epic: The Musical, who is the main character trying to get home after the Trojan War?
Odysseus
Who is the king of the Greek gods?
Zeus
Which hero is famous for completing twelve nearly impossible labors?
Heracles / Hercules
What one-eyed giant does Odysseus encounter on his journey?
A Cyclops / Polyphemus
What city was attacked by the Greeks for ten years?
Troy
What island goddess keeps Odysseus trapped with her for years?
Calypso
Which goddess is associated with wisdom, strategy, and owls?
Athena
Which hero killed Medusa by looking at her reflection instead of directly at her?
Perseus
What creature has snakes for hair and can turn people to stone?
Medusa / a Gorgon
Which woman's abduction or escape helped start the Trojan War?
Helen of Troy
In the Cyclops saga, what is the name Odysseus gives to Polyphemus to trick him?
Nobody
Which god rules the sea and is often shown with a trident?
Poseidon
Which hero used a ball of thread to escape the Labyrinth after defeating the Minotaur?
Theseus
What creature has the body of a man and the head of a bull?
The Minotaur
Which great Greek warrior was almost invincible except for his heel?
Achilles
Which god becomes one of Odysseus's greatest enemies after Odysseus blinds Polyphemus?
Poseidon
Which goddess is connected to marriage and is also the wife of Zeus?
Hera
Jason led a group of heroes called the Argonauts. What treasure were they searching for?
The Golden Fleece
What many-headed serpent-like monster was defeated by Heracles?
The Hydra
Who was the Trojan prince who fought Achilles and was considered Troy's greatest warrior?
Hector
In Epic: The Musical, Odysseus often struggles between mercy and ruthlessness. What major mistake does he make after defeating Polyphemus that causes more trouble later?
He reveals his real name to Polyphemus.
Which Olympian god is associated with prophecy, music, archery, healing, and the sun?
Apollo
Which clever hero of the Trojan War is best known for coming up with the Trojan Horse plan?
Odysseus
What monster lived on one side of a dangerous sea passage, opposite the whirlpool Charybdis?
Scylla
What trick did the Greeks use to sneak soldiers into Troy and finally win the war?
The Trojan Horse