Gods
The god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses.
Who is Poseidon?
Known for his godly strength. Completed 12 labors to atone for the murder of his family.
Who is Heracles?
One-eyed giants. Often depicted as violent and savage. In one story they are allies of the gods, even helping to forge Zeus' famous thunderbolts.
What is a cyclops?
The home of the Olympian gods.
All life originates from this primordial being.
Who is Chaos?
The god of the sun, music, poetry, plagues, and prophecy.
Who is Apollo?
Journeyed with the Argonauts to find the Golden Fleece.
Who is Jason?
A monstrous fire-breathing hybrid creature with the attributes of a lion, goat, and serpent. Slain by the hero Bellerophon with the help of Pegasus.
What is a Chimera?
The name of the underworld.
What is Hades?
This goddess was angered by Medusa's affair with Poseidon and took revenge on her by turning Medusa into a monster.
Who is Athena?
The goddess of the moon, the hunt, nature, and chastity.
Who is Artemis?
Known for his cleverness. This hero was the king of Ithaca who fought in the Trojan wars before embarking on a long and perilous journey home.
Who is Odysseus?
Part man, part goat. Creatures of the wild who were often depicted drinking, dancing, and playing flutes.
What is a Satyr?
The worst part of the underworld reserved for the imprisoned titans and the most evil of mankind.
What is Tartarus?
The golden fruit which caused arguments and jealousy between the goddesses, ultimately leading to a great war.
What is the Apple of Discord?
The god of blacksmiths and fire. The husband to Aphrodite.
Who is Hephaestus?
Famous for surviving the Cretan labyrinth and slaying the minotaur.
Who is Theseus?
A pair of immortal monsters of the sea. One has many heads while the other is personified as a mighty whirlpool. Travelers who face this pair may find themselves caught between a rock and a hard place.
What are Scylla and Charybdis?
The sight of the most famous battle in Greek mythology. Many heroes including Achilles, Odysseus, Ajax, Diomedes, and Hector fought in the war which took place here.
What is Troy or Ilium?
The god Hades gave Perseus this gift to aid him in his adventures.
What is the Helm of Darkness?
Who is Uranus?
One of the great heroes of the Trojan war. This hero was blessed with the ability to see immortals on the battlefield. Was able to wound a god in battle.
Who is Diomedes?
This creature has the head of a woman, the body of a lion, and the wings of an eagle. The tragic hero Oedipus had to solve this creature's riddle.
What is a sphinx?
The part of the underworld where the average person who hasn't done anything great in their life goes.
What is the Asphodel Meadows?
Hades took Persephone to the underworld to be his wife, however this goddess, who was the mother of Persephone was angered by this and brought about a terrible winter as a result.
Who is Demeter?