Oedipus
Who defeated the Sphinx?
Oedipus
Why was Prometheus being punished?
He defies the gods and gives humanity fire against their wishes.
What is Xenia?
A Greek Law showing good hospitality and good manners as a guest.
What are Themis' 3 symbols?
Blindfold, scale, and sword.
Hades abducts her and brings her to the underworld as his queen.
Who was Jocasta?
Oedipus' mother and wife
What comes out of the box?
Swarm of troubles and miseries flew out into the world.
What is 1 rule of the Host according to Xenia?
- You must welcome the stranger.
- You must provide food, drink, and a bath.
- You cannot ask their name or business until after they are fed
What did Themis' blind fold stand for?
No biases.
What happens to the Earth as Demeter mourns the loss of her daughter?
All of the crops die - she is the goddess of harvest.
Who spilt the tea of the real relationship between Jocasta and Oedipus?
A servant/messanger
What is left in the box?
Hope is left behind.
What is 1 rule of a guest according to Xenia?
- Be respectful and don't overstay your welcome.
- Don't eat all of the hosts’ food - respect their home.
- Share stories and give a parting gift if possible.
What was her goddess title?
Goddess of ______and ______.
Law and Justice.
What is the deal that Zeus brokers between Hades, Persephone, and Demeter?
Persephone will split her time between the Earth and the Underworld.
What was the sphinx? In detail.
A creature shaped like a winged lion, but has the breast and face of a woman.
What is one characteristic that Pandora has and who was it from?
Athena-intelligence and charm.
Aphrodite-grace and desirability.
In Ms. Nelsen's examples, who were the 2 guests that disguised themselves to test good Xenia of hosts?
Zeus and Hermes.
Who did she help on Mount Olympus? What did she do with that diety?
She helped Zeus make decisions; making sure he was not being bias and equally making decisions.
Who is the queen of the gods and the goddess of marriage?
Hera
What was the Sphinx's riddle? What was the answer and explanation?
What creature goes on four feet in the morning, on two at noonday, on three in the evening?
Man.
Baby crawling, adult man walking on 2 legs, old man using a cane to help walk.
What is Mount Olympus?
Mount Olympus is in Greece on the highest mountain peak. It is a "castle," housing the 12 Greek Olympians. This is where the 12 Olympians make decisions about the other gods and goddesses. Hades and Poseidon do not live there.
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Give me a scenario of bad Xenia of a host and a guest.
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Where can we find Themis' statue today?
In courthouses.
Who is the messenger god known for his winged sandals?
Hermes.