Greek Myths
He stole fire from Hephaestus and gave it to humans. Zeus punished him by chaining him to a rock and an eagle came to eat his liver every day.
What happened in the myth of Prometheus?
His last wife was Hera. He rules the sky and thunder. He was raised by nymphs and is the king of gods.
Who is Zeus?
This place is like hell. It is part of the Underworld and it is the prison for criminals and Titans. The judges that decide who goes here are Rhadamanthus, Aeacus, and Minos.
What is Tartarus?
They have the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse. They roam the forests of Thessaly.
What is a Centaur?
He was a mortal prince who was the leader of the Argonautic Expedition.
Who was Jason?
These two people were both kings, children of gods, and did something to disrespect gods which resulted in eternal punishment.
What do Sisyphus and Tantalus have in common?
He is the god of war. He is the son of Zeus and Hera. He is quick-tempered.
Who is Ares?
This place is the highest mountain in Greece. It is the border between Thessaly and Macedonia. It is home to gods.
What is Mount Olympus?
They have snake hair. Anyone who looks at them turns to stone.
Who are the Gorgons?
This mortal hated women. He sculpted a woman and fell in love. He asked Aphrodite to make her real and named her Galatea.
Who was Pygmalion?
It was a prophecy that he would kill his grandfather. He was also ordered to cut off the head of Medusa. He turned Atlas, Polydectes, and Cetus to stone with her head. He later killed his grandfather with a discus.
What happened in the myth of Perseus?
He is the messenger. He is the god of thieves, roads, and travelers. He is the only olympian able to cross the border between the living and the dead.
Who is Hermes?
This is the place that heroes go after they die. It is a place of happiness and paradise.
What are the Elysian Fields?
They are huge monsters with one eye. They are the sons of Gaea and Uranus. They made weapons for Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades.
Who are the Cyclops?
This mortal had a vulnerable heel. Paris shot an arrow that was guided by Apollo to his heel and he died.
Who was Achilles?
They could not be together because their parents did not permit them so they met at a mulberry tree. One killed themselves because they thought the other was dead. The other person killed themselves after seeing that their lover was dead.
What happened in the myth of Pyramus and Thisbe?
She came out of Zeus' forehead when he had a headache. She is the goddess of wisdom and courage. She is the guardian of Athens.
Who is Athena?
This place is between Earth and Hades. The spirits of the dead pass here after they die.
Where is Erebus?
This creature is a large 3 headed dog with a serpent tail and snakes coming out of it's back. He is the guard of Hades and prevents living humans from passing.
Who is Cerberus?
This mortal was killed by Perseus, his grandson. The prophecy that Perseus would kill him was fulfilled.
Who was Acrisius?
Apollo fell in love with her because Eros shoots him. He chased her and she called for help. She turned into a laurel tree. Apollo made trees evergreen and made a laurel crown.
What happened in the myth of Daphne?
He is married to Aphrodite. He is the god of fire, craftsmanship, and blacksmiths.
Who is Hephaestus?
Gods swear oaths to this river and it is where sinners drown. It is in the Underworld. Achilles was dipped in this river to make him invulnerable.
What is the River Styx?
They are female followers of the wine god Dionysus. They are cruel against enemies.
Who are Maenads?
This mortal went to the Underworld to bring back his wife, Eurydice, who was bitten by snakes. He was told that she can leave if they do not look back on the way out, but he looked back. The Maenads later killed him because he only worshipped Apollo and not Dionysus.
Who was Orpheus?