Achilles Heel
How did Achilles initially become nearly invincible?
His mother dipped him into the River Styx inside of the underworld
What form did things that Midas touched take?
They turned into gold
who challenged Arachne to a weaving contest?
The Goddess Athena
How many eyes does Cyclops have?
One. Seriously, you didn't miss that did you!?
Why could Perseus not look directly at Medusa?
She had a head with a hair-full of snakes that could turn you to stone with one look
How did Achilles die?
a poison arrow shot him in his vunerable heel
How did Midas get his golden touch?
He pleased the god of wine by doing a good deed
what creature was Arachne transformed into by Athena?
Arachne was morphed into a spider post-contest by Athena
What was the name of the hero who challenged the Cyclops?
His name was Odysseus
How did Perseus kill Medusa?
He used a mirror like shield to see her reflection and then sliced off her head
Why did Achilles heel not get dipped into the river?
His mother was in a haste to get out of the underworld
What was the first living thing that Midas regretted touching?
His dog
Why did Arachne get challenged to a weaving contest in the first place?
The reason for the contest was that Arachne became arrogant about her weaving ability
How did the Cyclops trap Odysseus and his men in his cave?
He trapped them behind an enormous boulder when they entered the cave
Who sent Perseus on his mission to kill Medusa and why?
1. The king that held Perseus and his mother captive 2.He sent Perseus in order to get rid of him because the king feared Perseus
What was the name of Achilles friend who got killed in the war?
His name was Patroclus
What kingdom was Midas the ruler of?
He was the king of a region called Phrygia
who judged the weaving competition?
Zeus judged it
What did the cyclops do to people that intruded in his cave?
He tortured and ate them
Where did Perseus have to go in order to kill Medusa?
Perseus had to travel to the ends of the earth
What was the name of the army that Achilles faced in the war?
They where called the Trojans
What was the name of the god that Midas pleased?
His name was Dionysus
What were the conditions for both opponents in the weaving contest if they lost?
Who ever lost the contest would have to give up weaving forever
Which God favored the Cyclopes and why?
Zeus favored them, mainly because of their strong work ethic and long lasting fidelity
What where the sisters called that Perseus had to take the eye of on his journey to kill Medusa?
They where called the Grey sisters