Gods / Background Info
Aphrodite is the goddess of...
A. The sea
B. Romantic love
C. War
D. The seasons
B. Romantic love
- He was prideful and arrogant about his inventions.
The moment her fingers brushed its delicate petals, the ground split apart with a thunderous crack. From the yawning chasm burst a golden chariot drawn by dark horses. Hades reached out, swift and unyielding, seized Persephone, and lifted her into his chariot. Before her companions could comprehend what had occurred, the earth closed once more, sealing the dreadful path.
What is a chasm?
A. Something scary but helpful
B. A hidden, secret space
C. A large hill
D. A crack in the earth
D. A crack in the earth.
What is the first stage of the hero's journey?
Call to Adventure
How was Hermes relevant in the Perseus myth?
Hermes aided Perseus by giving him a strong sword and his winged sandals.
In the beginning, there was 1. _____________. 2. ______________the earth and 3. __________________the sky split and had 4. _________________
1. Chaos
2. Gaia
3. Uranus
4. Titans
How does Zeus punish mankind for taking fire from Prometheus?
He sends Pandora and her box to unleash evils on the world.
The sky, vast and glittering, seemed to promise glory. In his reckless ascent, Icarus mistook caution for cowardice and soared upward, drunk on freedom. But the gods do not suffer arrogance lightly. The wax surrendered to the heat, and Icarus’s triumph dissolved like sugar in rain.
- What does "drunk on freedom" mean as it is used here?
A. Physical dizziness from flying too high.
B. Overwhelmed with potential
C. Sick with the horrible decisions made.
D. Extremely strange and unusual of Icarus.
B. Overwhelmed with potential.
What is the fourth stage of the hero's journey?
Crossing the Threshold
According to the Prometheus myth, what happened to Heracles' mother?
She was turned into a cow.
Which two gods are known for war strategies?
Ares and Athena
How do Zeus and Prometheus see the world differently?
Zeus doesn't want to help humans because of a potential take-over, but Prometheus empathizes with the struggles of humanity and gives them fire.
When Hades rose from the underworld in his chariot of shadows, the earth itself seemed to hold its breath. Persephone, gathering flowers, did not notice the ground splitting like a secret told too soon. In an instant, she was carried below, and Demeter’s joy withered on the vine. Grief wrapped around Demeter’s heart like iron chains, and in her sorrow she let the fields grow barren. The world learned then that when a mother’s heart is winter, spring must wait its turn.
The phrase “the earth itself seemed to hold its breath” suggests—
A. An earthquake occurred
B. Nature was anxious or tense
C. The wind stopped forever
D. The soil disappeared
B. Nature was anxious or tense.
Who or what is the main ordeal for Theseus?
The Minotaur
Why did Heracles need to complete the 12 labors?
Because Hera required him to after Zeus cheated on her.
Name three significant titans and something they've done.
Atlas - Condemned to hold the world
Cronos - Ate his children to prevent a prophecy
Rhea - Saved one of her children
Prometheus - gave fire to mankind
Describe the difference in Daedalus's and Icarus's perspectives.
Daedalus fears for his son's safety. He is wiser and knows, at this point, not to be too arrogant or the gods will punish him.
Icarus wants to find out what he is capable of. He doesn't care about the danger or his father's warnings.
Demeter was kind, loving, and generous, but she was also the daughter of Cronus, the once-feared ruler of the Titans, and the sister of Zeus, the Loud-Thunderer whose voice rolled across the sky like crashing storms.
Identify the figurative language used in this paragraph, and explain what it means.
Simile: Voice rolled across the sky like crashing storms.
- It suggests that the voice was extremely loud and intimidating.
Describe the events of Hercules using the Hero's journey.
1. Asked to become a true hero.
2. Doesn't refuse the call.
3. Meets Phil.
4. Travels to Thebes.
5. Battles the hydra, Phil and Pegasus are allies, and is tested by beating other monsters and determining how to become a true hero.
6. Battles Hades and the titans and defeats both.
7. Reward is godhood and Meg's life.
8. Is literally resurrected as a god and goes to Mount Olympus.
9. Goes back to Thebes to live with Meg.
10. Knows the meaning of a true hero.
What is the main purpose for Greek mythology?
To explain how the world works.
Name 12 Gods of Olympus
Demeter
Hera
Hades
Hestia
Artemis
Apollo
Aphrodite
Hephaestus
Dionysus
Poseidon
Ares
Athena
Explain the overall plot of the greek origin story. Include the following:
- Chaos, Uranus, Gaia, Cronus, Rhea, Prophecy, and Zeus
In the beginning, there was nothing but chaos. Out of that chaos came Uranus the Sky and Gaia the Earth. Those two had children who became the Titans. Cronus and Rhea married and had children, but there was a prophecy that Cronus's son would one day take over. Cronus ate his children, except for Zeus. Zeus attacked Cronus and his grown up children came out of him. They fought the titans, won, and sent them into the underworld.
"Athena and Artemis avoid love, and Persephone delights only in flowers and sunlight. Zeus himself has felt our arrows, and so has Poseidon. It is time for the dark lord to feel our influence as well. Send one of your infallible arrows into Hades’ heart, and let him burn with longing for Persephone."
Eros obeyed. His arrow flew swift and unseen, striking Hades with sudden and overwhelming desire. Troubled and restless, the Lord of the Dead sought Zeus and asked for Persephone’s hand in marriage.
What is the meaning of infallible as it is used above?
A. Destructive or dangerous
B. Incapable of making a mistake
C. A short but powerful object
D. Not worth worrying about
B. Incapable of making a mistake.
Describe the events of the Perseus myth by using the Hero's Journey.
1. Polydectes calls Perseus to slay Medusa.
2. He does not refuse.
3. Athena guides him.
4. He leaves his island and goes to the Phorcides.
5. He outsmarts the Phorcides, retrieves items from allies
6. He slays Medusa.
7. Reward is Medusa's head.
8. Travels home but encounters a sea monster.
9. Tested one more time by killing Polydectes with Medusa's head.
10. Lives as the new king.
True or False: Greece influenced the ways of our country.
True