Gods & Their Domains
King of the Gods
Who is Zeus?
This Greek hero, known for his immense strength, was forced to perform Twelve Labors as penance for a fit of madness sent by Hera.
Who is Hercules (or Heracles)?
He was the young man who ignored his father’s warnings and flew too close to the sun, causing the wax on his wings to melt.
Who is Icarus?
Strangled the invulnerable beast and used its hide as armor
What is slaying the Nemean Lion?
This three-headed hound guards the gates of the Underworld, ensuring that the dead do not leave and the living do not enter
Who is Cerberus?
Goddess of War and Wisdom
Who is Athena?
This hero of the Trojan War was dipped in the River Styx by his mother to become invulnerable, except for one spot on his heel.
Who is Achilles?
This legendary musician and poet successfully charmed the ferryman Charon and the dog Cerberus with his lyre to enter the Underworld.
Who is Orpheus?
Used rattles to scare away, then shot the man-eating birds.
What are the Stymphalian Birds?
Half-man and half-bull, this creature lived at the center of the Labyrinth on the island of Crete before being defeated by Theseus.
What is the Minotaur?
God of Travelers
Who is Hermes?
This king of Ithaca spent ten years wandering the seas after the Trojan War, using his legendary "metis" (cunning) to outsmart giants, sorceresses, and sea monsters.
Who is Odysseus?
After the Trojan War, it took this "man of many twists and turns" ten additional years to return to his home in Ithaca.
Who is Odysseus?
Tricked Atlas into fetching them while Hercules held up the sky.
What is stealing the Apples of the Hesperides?
This terrifying Gorgon had snakes for hair and a gaze so powerful it could turn anyone who looked at her into solid stone.
Who is Medusa?
Goddess of the Hunt
Who is Artemis?
This hero used a reflective shield to avoid looking directly at Medusa, allowing him to safely behead the Gorgon.
Who is Perseus?
This master craftsman not only built the wings for his son but was also the architect of the Labyrinth that held the Minotaur on Crete.
Who is Daedalus?
Obtained the Amazon queen's belt, though it required killing her in the conflict.
What is taking the Girlde of Hippolyta?
When one head of this serpent-like monster was cut off, two more would grow back in its place, making it nearly impossible for Hercules to kill without fire.
What is the Lernaean Hydra?
God of Revelry
Who is Dionysus?
This founder-hero of Athens traveled the "Coastal Road" to prove his worth, eventually entering the Labyrinth to slay the Minotaur with the help of Ariadne’s thread.
Who is Theseus?
In this myth, the protagonist is granted the "Ultimate Boon" of bringing a loved one back from the dead, provided he adheres to this specific physical restriction until both have fully exited the cavern of Avernus.
What is not looking back (or not turning his head)?
Diverted two rivers
What is Clean the Augean Stables?
Located in the Strait of Messina, these two monsters forced sailors like Odysseus to choose between a six-headed man-eater and a deadly, ship-swallowing whirlpool.
Who are Scylla and Charybdis?