Greek Characters
His mother dipped him in the river Styx, holding him by his heel.
Achille's
The fear of spiders is called this.
arachnophobia
The goddesses of vengeance are called this.
The Furies
This means to put into an artificial sleep.
hypnotize
The Greek and Roman gods of sleep.
Hypnos and Somnus
These are half-human, half- god defenders and protectors.
heroes
This character fell in love with his own image.
Narcissus
A person of extraordinary intellect or creativity is called this.
Genius
Which god is the first month of the year named after?
Janus
Which professions would pray to the Muses?
Types of artists
What we now call immature insects, these were the nature goddesses.
nymphs
This is another name for a daffodil.
narcissus
What is the other name for a genius in mythology?
Daemon (demon)
Your (this God) is your enemy.
nemesis
This is a source of many unforeseen troubles.
A Pandora's Box
These eight-legged creatures are named after the talented weaver who Athena/Minerva punished for offending her.
Arachnids
These immensely powerful goddesses determined every person's destiny.
The Fates
Was Fortuna reliable or unreliable?
unreliable
From which god do we get the word volcano?
Vulcan
What instrument did the happy-go-lucky, goat-like god invent?
Pan flute
This wood nymph was punished by Hera for talking too much.
Echo
What is another name for a horn of plenty?
Cornucopia
If someone seems to move with beautiful elegance, they are said to have this.
Grace
Is a siren's song a good or bad thing?
bad
What gross thing did Tantalus do?
Cook up his son to feed to guests.