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Mythical Creatures
People/Gods
Modern Allusions
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What were Jason and the Argonauts after (initially)?
The Golden Fleece
100
The root of a word that means feared; Comes from the word Phobus, Fear.
Phobia
100
Monster that swallowed the sea and spat it out, creating whirlpools.
Charybdis
100
Woman who was given all gifts, including a box of horrible contents. (Hint: Think "Avatar")
Pandora
100
This geographic feature has a lot of fire; related to the Roman God of Fire, Vulcan (Hephaestus)
Volcano
200
Another name for the Underworld.
Tartarus
200
God of love (Not Cupid)
Eros/ Erotic
200
Poseidon created these animals. The animals are both on land and sea, although the sea version of it is much smaller and does not have legs. They have four feet but cannot fly on land.
Horse
200
The bull-monster in the center of the labyrinth.
Minotaur
200
One of the X-Men who can shoot bolts of light from his eyes.
Cyclops
300
Titan who brought fire to man.
Prometheus
300
The name of the city that was contested between two patrons, Athena and Poseidon. In the end, the olive plant conquered the geyser of seawater. This city fears the sea, but is glorified with intelligence.
Athens/Athenian
300
The pegasus of the land--fastest land animal. Equivalent to the Chinese Red Hare; no wings.
Arion
300
Prince of Troy; condemned to be a shepherd. He was the unfortunate "starter" of the Trojan War.
Paris
300
Something ear-catching; broadcasts and steals attention from men. Most of the time, they spell bad news. (Odysseus)
Sirens
400
The Greek hero who commited suicide after Odysseus gets the armor and weapons of Achilles.
Ajax
400
Goddess of the Dawn; think Northern Lights
Aurora
400
Teacher of many famous heroes, particularly Hercules. In the end, slain by Hercules himself. Son of Zeus; a centaur.
Chiron
400
Who was the most famous inventor who created the Labyrinth, wings to fly, and other useful inventions?
Daedalus
400
Company that deals with strong cement and stone architecture.
Medusa
500
"If a picture paints a thousand words, Then why can't I paint you? The words will never show the you I've come to know. If a face could launch a thousand ships, Then where am I to go? There's no one home but you, You're all that's left me too." What does "a face could launch a thousand ships" refer to?
Helen of Troy
500
One of the Wind; a climate zone that is categorized by cold winters and darkness. B _ _ _ A S
Boreas/ Boreal
500
Creatures who stole food from Phineus. They have the heads of women and the wings of birds, but are NOT Sirens. Jason and the Argonauts would later drive them away in favor of advice.
Harpy
500
Greek God of the smithry. It was he who forged all the weapons. Also the God of Fire.
Hephaestus
500
One of the strongest natural disasters--consists of winds, storms, and terrifying strength; the bane of the gods, last child of Gaia.
Typhon
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