Monster Mysteries
Which monster had living snakes instead of hair?
Medusa
I lived in a giant maze on the island of Crete. Who am I?
Minotaur
Which hero defeated Medusa by looking at her reflection?
Perseus
What could happen if someone looked directly at Medusa?
They would turn to stone
What did Ariadne give Theseus to help him find his way out of the Labyrinth?
A ball of thread
Which creature had the head of a bull and the body of a man?
Minotaur
I had many heads, and more grew back when they were cut off. Who am I?
Hydra
Which hero entered the Labyrinth and defeated the Minotaur?
Theseus
What is the name of the giant maze where the Minotaur lived?
The Labyrinth
How many heads did Cerberus have?
Three
What was unusual about a Cyclops's face?
It had only one eye
My beautiful singing made sailors sail toward danger. Who am I?
Sirens
Which hero fought the Hydra as one of his twelve labors?
Hercules
What happened when one of the Hydra's heads was cut off?
Two more heads could grow in its place
How did Odysseus escape the Cyclops's cave after blinding him?
He and his men hid underneath sheep
Which monster guarded the Underworld?
Cerberus
I was a giant that Odysseus escaped by hiding under sheep. Who am I?
Cyclops
Which hero escaped from a Cyclops named Polyphemus?
Odysseus
How did Odysseus keep his sailors safe from the Sirens' songs?
He put wax in their ears
How was Scylla different from the Sirens?
Scylla attacked sailors with her heads; Sirens lured sailors with singing
Which monster had six heads and attacked sailors passing nearby?
Scylla
I guarded the land of the dead and had three heads. Who am I?
Cerberus
Which hero sailed past both the Sirens and Scylla?
Odysseus
Why did Perseus use a shiny shield when fighting Medusa?
To see her reflection without looking directly at her
Which two monsters had more than one head, and what made each one dangerous?
The Hydra grew new heads when its heads were cut off, and Scylla used her six heads to attack sailors.