When we describe someone as having "herculean strength", we are referring to this hero of mythology who successfully completed 12 labors
Who is Hercules?
100
This conceited young girl was an expert at weaving but was condemned to a life of forever spinning a web after angering Athena.
Who is Arachne?
100
Demeter and her daughter are believed to cause the seasons. During fall and winter, Demeter mourns her daughter who must return to the Underworld. During spring and summer, this daughter's return is celebrated
Who is Persephone?
100
This term for any eight-legged arthropods such as spiders and scorpions comes from the foolish Arachne who let pride get the best of her
What is arachnid?
100
A popular brand of clothing and shoes named after the Goddess of Victory
What is Nike?
200
This mythological hero is best known for acquiring the Golden Fleece.
Who is Jason?
200
This foolish young man didn't follow his father's advice when trying to escape the Island of Crete by flying using a set of man-made wings. He fell to his death in the sea after flying too close to the sun.
Who is Icarus?
200
According to mythology, all of the evils in the world come from this?
What is Pandora's box?
200
These sisters decided your destiny. Their last name created this word, meaning the supposed power that predetermines events.
What is Fate?
200
This popular coffee company uses a siren on their logo
What is Starbucks?
300
This hero is known for beheading the monster Medusa.
Who is Perseus?
300
This nymph was cursed for her talkative mouth and could only repeat words that she heard.
Who is Echo?
300
This flower is named for the foolish young man who fell in love with his reflection
What is Narcissus?
300
This word comes from the name of one of Zeus' sons, Tantalus and means to torture or tease.
What is tantalize?
300
This music app, created to "satisfy the musically curious" is named for a beautiful woman known for her curiousity.
What is Pandora?
400
Which hero is known for his many adventures including his defeat of the Cyclops, his encounter with the sirens, and surviving a shipwreck. The word "odyssey" comes from his name.
Who is Odysseus?
400
This greedy king wanted all the riches in the world so he foolishly wished for a golden touch.
Who is King Midas?
400
This god is responsible for driving the chariot of the sun across the sky each day
Who is Helios?
400
This word comes from the god of sleep. It means to put someone in a trance.
What is hypnotize?
400
This online shopping website is named for a group of female warriors
What is Amazon?
500
This hero was credited with solving the Labyrinth (with the help of King Minos' daughter) and killing the Minotaur
Who is Theseus?
500
He is credited with creating humans, and he was so fond of humans that he stole fire from Zeus.
Who is Prometheus?
500
These trees appear along river banks in several myths and appear "weeping" for various lost souls
What are weeping willows?
500
This word meaning extreme anger, comes from the name of the creatures of revenge
What is Fury?
500
This NFL team from Tennessee is named after the divine beings that came before the Olympian gods