gods & goddesses
Zeus
Mythical beast with snakes as hair; When someone looks at her, they turn to stone
Medusa
What does it mean when someone refers to their "Achilles heel"
a weakness
Which myth explains how the world got the first spider?
A Tale of Two Spinners: The story of Arachne and Athena
god of the underworld
Hades
One-eyed monster that Odysseus fooled and pierced in the eye to escape.
Cyclops
This popular Disney movie was released in 1997 and tells the story of one the most well known Greek heroes?
Hercules
What does the myth "Pandora's Box" explain?
How evil came into the world
goddess of craft an a skilled weaver
Athena
This mythical character is often associated with Valentine's Day
Cupid
a _______ refers to when someone makes a references to a historical event, person, or piece of art
allusion
How did the people get fire?
Prometheus felt bad that Zeus took fire away from humans, so he stole his lightening bolt and gave humans fire
Roman name for Poseidon
Triton
This character fell in love with his own reflection
Narcissus
The Olympic Games
Why do we have seasons?
Every year Persephone has to go to the Underworld to live with Hades. Her mother Demeter is devastated during these months. During this time the trees die and we get winter and fall. Spring and Summer occur when Persephone is on earth.
this god's job was to ride his chariot across the sky
Apollo
Danae
This popular sports apparel company is named after the Greek Goddess of victory.
Nike
According to the myth "A Trip Around the World," How were deserts created?
Paethon drove Apollo's chariot too close to the earth