BY THE GODS!
Who is the king of the Greek gods?
Zeus
Which Greek hero defeated the Minotaur?
Theseus
Who opened the famous box that released suffering into the world?
Pandora
Which character flaw caused King Midas' downfall?
Greed
Who is Hercules' main enemy in the Disney movie?
Hades
Athena was the goddess of wisdom. Name one other thing she was the goddess of.
Wisdom, strategy in war, crafts, or weaving.
What creature lived in the Labyrinth beneath King Minos' palace?
The Minotaur
Which king wished that everything he touched would turn to gold?
King Midas
What does the Labyrinth symbolize?
Life's challenges, difficult choices, confusion, or obstacles.
Who is Hercules' greatest enemy in the original Greek myth?
Hera
What is the difference between a Titan and an Olympian?
The Titans ruled the world before Zeus. The Olympians became the ruling gods after Zeus defeated the Titans.
Ariadne helped Theseus defeat the Minotaur. What did she give him, and why was it so important?
A ball of thread so he could find his way back out of the Labyrinth.
In the Turtle Island creation story, which animal successfully brought mud from the bottom of the water to help create the Earth?
The Muskrat
Besides being useful for cooking and warmth, what did fire symbolize in the myth of Prometheus?
Knowledge, progress, civilization, technology, independence, or power.
Why did Hercules complete the Twelve Labours in the original myth?
To make up for killing his family after Hera drove him mad and to earn redemption.
Prometheus was a Titan, but he chose to help humanity instead of Zeus. What important gift did he give humans, and why was Zeus angry about it?
He gave humans fire. Zeus was angry because fire represented knowledge, technology, independence, and power that he wanted only the gods to have.
Why did Hercules have to complete the Twelve Labours?
After Hera drove him mad, Hercules killed his family. The Oracle told him to serve King Eurystheus and complete the Twelve Labours as punishment and to earn redemption.
Why did Zeus create Pandora?
To punish humanity after Prometheus stole fire and gave it to humans.
What important lesson do both Arachne and King Midas teach?
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Name three major differences between the Disney movie and the original Greek myth.
Any three
Two Titans had names that reflected how they thought. What do the names Prometheus and Epimetheus mean, and how do their actions match those meanings?
After escaping Crete, Theseus forgot to do one important thing. What did he forget, and what were the consequences?
He forgot to change the black sails to white. His father, King Aegeus, believed he had died and threw himself into the sea, which became known as the Aegean Sea.
Explain how the stories of Prometheus and Pandora are connected.
Prometheus stole fire for humanity, making Zeus angry. To punish humans, Zeus created Pandora, whose curiosity released suffering into the world. Pandora's story is a direct consequence of Prometheus' actions.
Choose one theme that appeared in at least two myths we studied. Name the myths and explain how they both teach that theme.
Why do you think Disney changed so much of Hercules' original story? Give two reasons.
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