Epic Mishaps
This Greek Hero withdraws from the Trojan War after having his "war prize" (female slave) Briseis taken from him by Agamemnon
Who is Achilleus/Achilles?
This beast with impenetrable skin was fought by the hero Heracles
What is the Nemean Lion?
This God has domains over the oceans and earthquakes
Who is Poseidon?
After completing twelve labors, this hero is often cited as the greatest Greek hero of all
Who is Heracles/Hercules?
This cult of Ancient Greek religion is centered on which mythological figure
Who is Orpheus?
Name at least two trials Odysseus goes through on his way back to Ithaca
What is Two of the following: Circe, Lotus Eaters, Cyclops, Scylla & Charybdis, Poseidon, Lastrygonians, Eurylochus, Sun Cows, Zeus, Wind Bag, etc.
This monster is an amalgamation of a lion, goat, and snake that is defeated by the hero Bellerophon and Pegasus
What is the Chimera?
Name two of the Virgin goddesses in Greek Mythology
Who are Two of the following: Hestia, Athena, or Artemis
This princess and sorceress helped Jason obtain the golden fleece
Who is Medea?
Orphism puts emphasis on what kinds of myths
What is rebirth/reincarnation myths?
As Odysseus ventures home he gets stuck between these two obstacles
This draconic monster was fought by Heracles as one of his twelve labors alongside his nephew
What is the Lernaean Hydra?
The goddess Eris is ultimately responsible for causing which big mythological event
What is the Trojan War?
After traveling with the Argonauts and slaying the Calydonian Boar, this heroine ultimately got turned into a lion
Who is Atalanta?
What kinds of gods does Orphism put emphasis on
What is Chthonic/Underworld Gods?
Patroclus does this to inspire the Greek army once they start losing the Trojan War
What is wearing Achilleus/Achilles' armor to inspire the troops?
Name one of Medusa's two sisters
Who is Stheno or Euryale?
These deities are considered household gods or gods of specific metaphysical concepts (Hint: root for the word Demon)
What is a Daimon?
After founding Thebes and finishing his heroic exploits, this hero turned into a dragon
Who is Cadmus?
Before being reborn as Dionysus, this orphic deity held a high place in the cult's belief system (Hint: this god has the same name as the protagonist of a very popular greek mythology video game)
Who is Zagreus?
A now lost epic poem had this child of Odysseus and Circe as its protagonist
Who is Telegonus?
What is the Minotaur's proper name
Who is Asterion?
While Zeus is known as king of the gods he has many smaller deific domains, what domain does he rule over that is very important to Greek culture in the Odyssey
What is Hospitality (Xenia)?
During the Trojan War this hero fought and beat both Ares & Aphrodite
Who is Diomedes?
This goddess is the personification of inevitability and fate
Who is Ananke?