Hera was jealous of Hercules and tried often to kill him. What did she put into his baby crib to harm Hercules?
Snakes
100
Who was the King of the Gods?
Zeus
100
When someone is very strong, but has a weak spot, we call that their _______.
Achilles Heel
100
Hercules was the son of _______
Zeus (and a mortal)
200
Was given a prophecy and chose to die famous and young
Achilles
200
What are Sirens?
Creatures who would lure mean to their death by their beautiful singing.
200
What was King Midas best known for?
Being obsessed with gold. He made a wish that everything he touched would turn to gold.
200
What god or goddess was a parent to Orpheus?
Apollo
300
Created the labyrinth
Daedalus
300
The labyrinth was created to trap what kind of monster?
Minotaur
300
Who kept Daedalus prisioner?
King Minos
300
Someone who is very strong is said to have ________ strength.
Herculean
300
Which god or goddess granted King Midas a wish? What did King Midas wish for?
Dionysus granted King Midas the wish. King Midas wished for everything he touched to turn to gold.
400
The Odyssey is a take about the journey of what hero?
Odysseus
400
Who was the six-headed sea monster Odysseus encountered in The Odyssey
Scylla
400
King Polydictes wanted to marry _______.
Danae, mother of Achilles
400
What children's novel is based on the story of King Midas? Hint: It involves a sweet treat
The Chocolate Touch
400
Which gods or goddesses intervened to help Perseus defeat Medusa? Name two.
Athena and Hermes
500
Who ventured into the underworld to save his wife?
Orpheus
500
Medusa is what type of monster?
Gorgon
500
What kingdom did the Greeks defeat before Odysseus set out on his 10 year journey home
Kingdom of Troy
500
Think about your daily life. After learning about ancient Greece, the gods and goddesses, and stories of heroes, what are some allusions to Greek mythology we see everyday?
answers may vary
500
Which god or goddess gave Odysseus the hint about the black moly flower?