Greek Royalty
Mythical Creatures
Hercules
Perseus, Sisyphus and Tantalus
Greek Myths Grab bag
100

Son of Zeus with the golden touch

King Midas

100

Flying horse

Pegasus

100

Mother of Hercules

Alcmena

100

Gorgon killed by Perseus

Medusa

100

Tribe of warrior women

Amazons

200
Queen of the warrior women

Hippolyta

200

Gorgon killed by Perseus

Medusa

200
Why did Hercules have to complete two additional labors?

Hera told Eurystheus that Hercules' charioteer helped him singe the heads of the Hydra and the rivers washed the stables. Two more labors need to be done.

200

Native city of Perseus

Argos

200

Sisters of the Gorgons

Gray Sisters

300

Wife of Hercules

Princess Deianira

300

Nine-headed offspring of Echidna

Hydra

300

Hercules wife

Princess Deianira

300

What was Sisyphus' trick, and what did it do to the land?

Sisyphus pretended to honor Hades. He chained him to a post like a dog. The threads of life got tangled and nobody could die.

300
Founder of the Olympic games

Pelops

400

Enslaved Hercules

Queen Omphale

400

Robot that protected Crete

Talos

400

Strait of Gibralter

Pillars of Hercules

400

Why was Tantalus condemned to suffer forever, and what was his punishment?

Tantalus was condemned because he sacrificed his son to please the gods. He was sent to the underworld, as a punishment he could not eat or drink. 

400

Could understand the language of animals

Melampus

500

Most devoted wife

Queen Aclestis

500

Fire-breathing beast made of a lion, goat, and snake

Chimera

500

Why were the gods excited tohave Hercules join them on Olympus?

The gods were excited because the Three Fates predicted an attack on Mt. Olympus and they needed the strongest man on earth to defend it. 

500

Why was Perseus sent to kill Medusa?

Perseus is sent to kill Medusa and bring back her head. Because nobody has defeated Medusa, the king will then be rid of Perseus. 

500

Daughter of Cepheus

Andromeda

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