Origins of Things
What is chaos (or, nothingness)?
I was such a wonderful musician that when I played in the underworld, even Hades's dog relaxed and enjoyed my playing. I even won back my lost love! Sort of.
Who is Orpheus?
Perseus killed me without ever looking into my eyes. I wonder if he noticed my fabulous hair...
Who is Medusa?
There are some really pretty spring flowers named after me, because after I died some of those flowers sprang up in that very spot.
Who is Narcissus?
I helped Psyche cross a giant chasm, so that she did not fall to her doom when reaching the beautiful home she would share with her secretive husband.
Who is Zephyrus (the West Wind)?
I am NOT a dog. I do, however, deliver and fetch a lot of things, and a lot of messages, for Zeus. It's my job.
Who is Hermes?
We are some of the first children of Gaia and Ouranus and though we are not Olympians, we are the very powerful gods who reigned before them.
Who are the Titans?
When I am grieving the loss of my daughter, no flowers grow. My sadness brings about winter.
Who is Demeter?
My son told me he would change the sail on his ship from black to white so that I would know he was coming home safely. He forgot, so I jumped off a cliff, and fell to my doom.
Who is Aegeus? (Theseus's father)
I helped Zeus overthrow his father by allying myself, and my monstrous children with him. After we won, he locked up my monstrous children and I was furious.
Who is Gaia?
I was retrieved from the underworld by the hero Hercules during his 12th labor
Who is Cerberus?
I have the head of a bull, which is pretty scary, but did not scare Theseus too much to kill me with his bare fists
Who is the Minotaur?
I stopped to notice some pretty flowers when I was out walking. While I was looking, I was kidnapped and taken to the underworld!
Who is Persephone?
I thought that I had earned a place among the gods on Olympus and tried to fly there on Pegasus. Unfortunately for me, I was not invited and so I fell to my doom.
Who is Bellarophon?
I was gifted a beautiful box by the gods. I opened the box, letting out every evil into the world. The only thing that stayed in the box was hope.
Who is Pandora?
Dogs are great, but I was raised by a she-bear. Who needs dogs when you have a bear for a foster mom?
Who is Atalanta?
Atalanta was part of the hunting party that went after me. I was sent by Artemis to terrorize the locals, and I did a pretty good job. Snort.
Who is the Caledonian boar?
I am more beautiful than flowers. In fact, many say I am more beautiful than Aphrodite herself, which makes her pretty jealous. She tries to ruin my life several times over.
Who is Psyche?
My dad told me not to, but I was having so much fun with my wax and feather wings that I flew too close to the sun. Then I fell to my doom.
I gave humans fire, and was severely punished for it.
Who is Prometheus?
Dogs are great, but I prefer horses. In fact, sometimes I transform into a horse.
Who is Poseidon?
I was a mash-up of several different animals, slain by Bellarophon
Who is the chimera?
Even though I could not reciprocate his feelings (because I was a statue!), Pygmalion loved me so much that he brought me gifts and bouquets of flowers.
Who is Galatea?
My father promised me whatever I wanted, but when I asked to drive his chariot he knew it would be the end of me. It was; I fell to my doom.
Who is Phaeton?