Gods and Godesses
Monsters/Creatures
Sophocles
Myths
Definitions
100
Who is the supreme god of the Olympians?
What is Zeus
100
What monster is human like but of gigantic size, with 1 eye in the middle of their head?
What is Cyclops
100
Sophocles wrote this play about the daughter of King Oedipus
What is Antigone
100
Where is Tartarus located?
What is in Hades/ the Underworld
100
What are the 3 functions of myths?
What is 1. To teach 2. To entertain 3. To warn
200
Who is the goddess of love?
What is Aphrodite
200
Theseus defeated this monster in the Labyrinth.
What is Minotaur
200
In one of Sophocles' plays, who was destines to kill his father and marry his mother?
What is Oedipus
200
Who was kidnapped and taken to the Underworld?
What is Persephone
200
These characters in myths have the function of illustrating bravery or greatness in a hero
What is a monster
300
What is Demeter the goddess of?
What is agriculture
300
This 3-headed monster guards Hades
What is Cerberus
300
In what city were the Thebean plays based in?
What is Thebes
300
Who made everything he touched turn to gold?
What is Midas
300
If someone is a "know it all" or is arrogant, they are...
What is hubris
400
What is Apollo the god of?
What is prophesy, music and healing
400
Who is a popular gorgon in Greek Mythology?
What is Medusa
400
Name one of Sophocles major innovation to plays.
What is an introduction of a third actor *Another acceptable answer: He added scenery to his plays
400
What nymph did Hera punish for helping Zeus "fool around" on Earth?
What is Echo
400
What is the definition of narcissism?
What is excessive self-love
500
What is Hades Roman name?
What is Pluto
500
What is a Chimera?
What is a firebreathing creature with the body of a goat, head of a lion and tail of a serpent
500
What was Oedipus' tragic flaw?
What is his impulsiveness *Another acceptable answer: He couldn't change his fate
500
What is a function of the myth Icarus?
What is to obey your parents
500
What is dramatic irony?
What is when the audience knows the outcome of the story already, but the hero does not.
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