Mythical Characters
Which Greek goddess stopped the crops from growing after her daughter was taken?
Demeter
How many gods/goddesses were said to live on Mount Olympus?
12
If something is amusing, is it funny or entertaining?
Yes!
Amusing means funny or entertaining.
I wandered around Wegmans _________, not knowing what to buy.
A. resisted
B. aimlessly
C. flattered
B. Aimlessly
Aimlessly means without a purpose or plan.
Zeus went to the underworld to bring back Persephone.
What's another word we could use to replace the italicized words?
Word choices: labyrinth, flattered, retrieve, aimlessly
retrieve
Who was a genius inventor that made a labyrinth for King Minos and figured out a way to make wings for himself and his son to escape a tower?
Daedalus
What did Pandora's box contain?
Negative things like worry, fear, sadness, and despair.
Is melted chocolate around your brother's mouth proof that he ate your chocolate bar?
Yes!
Proof is evidence that something is true.
My teacher ________ that I do my homework.
A. resist
B. insisted
C. aimlessly
B. insisted
Insisted means ordered or demanded something.
I am absolutely terrified of spiders, scorpions, mites, and ticks!
What's another word we could use to replace the italicized words?
Word choices: mythical, arachnids, labyrinth, Herculean
arachnids
Who was once considered a hero, but now frightens people because of his temper?
Hercules
What did the story Demeter and Persephone help the ancient Greeks explain about the world?
This story explains why there are different seasons.
If a friend gives you guidance, does that mean they give you advice or help?
Yes!
Guidance means advice or help.
A _________ is a fictional story that has supernatural characters and tries to explain events in nature.
A. tall tale
B. fairy tale
C. myth
C. Myth
The boy wandered without a purpose or a plan until his teacher found him in the hallway.
What's another word we could use to replace the italicized words?
Word choices: guidance, labyrinth, aimlessly, myth
aimlessly
What types of characters are usually in a myth?
1. Gods and Goddesses
2. Humans
3. Mythical Creatures
Why did Arachne get turned into a spider?
Arachne got turned into a spider because she boasted that she was a better weaver than the goddess Athena.
Is an arachnid an insect with six legs and wings?
No!
Arachnids are a class of animals that are carnivorous and have a two-segmented body, eight legs, and no antennae or wings.
The Bills Mafia ________ for a win this Sunday.
A. pines
B. unraveling
C. retrieve
A. pines
Pines means desire to have.
A loose thread from Mrs. Talbott's scarf got caught on the doorknob, and before she knew it the whole thing was quickly coming apart.
What's another word we could use to replace the italicized words?
Word choices: aimlessly, proof, retrieve, unraveling
unraveling
If a Greek person visited a temple, such as the Parthenon, how many gods or goddesses are they worshipping?
One
Even though there were MANY Greek gods and goddesses, a temple was built for only ONE god or goddess. The Parthenon was built for the goddess Athena.
Which mythical creature or character must hold up the sky forever as a punishment from Zeus?
Atlas the giant
Is a labyrinth a straight hallway that is easy to get out of?
No!
A labyrinth is a maze.
The minotaur was a _________ creature that was half bull and half man.
A. Herculean
B. Mythical
C. Amusing
B. Mythical
On Halloween I found myself in a maze made out of corn, it took me forever to find my way out!
What's another word we could use to replace the italicized words?
Word choices: guidance, unraveling, aimlessly, labyrinth
labyrinth