What is the myth in which all the evils of the world are released because of someone's curiosity?
Pandora's Box
100
In "Clash of the Titans," what monster did Poseidon release twice?
The Kracken
100
King of the gods......Symbol is a lightning bolt
ZEUS
100
There are 5 vowels out of 26 letters of the alphabet. What are the remaining 21 letters called?
consonants
100
What is the second largest country in the world (by size)?
Canada - What is the largest?
200
Who is the son of Zeus that had to do 12 Labors for killing his wife and children?
Hercules (Heracles)
200
Name at least two of the monsters/creatures that Hercules had to defeat as part of his 12 labors.
Hydra, Nemean Lion, Cerberus, Stymphalion Birds, Wild Boar, Cretan Bull, the Cattle of Geryon, or the Horses of Diomedes
200
Zeus's wife who was very jealous (and had every right to be!!!)
HERA
200
Name the five digraphs
sh, ch, th, wh, ck
200
How many Great Lakes are there?
5
300
How did Rhea trick Cronus in order to keep him from eating the baby Zeus?
She wrapped a rock in a blanket and presented it to Cronus as his newest son. Cronos swallowed the rock and Zeus survived.
300
What monster did Perseus have to kill to defeat the Kracken?
Medusa
300
God of the Underworld
Hades
300
What type of syllable is it if the vowel is short and there is at least one consonant to close off the syllable?
Closed Syllable
300
What language do most people in Canada speak?
English - What language do the people of Quebec speak?
400
What was the one positive thing that was left to help mankind after all the evils were released from Pandora's Box?
HOPE!
400
How was Hercules able to kill the Hydra?
He got help from Iolas. Every time Hercules cut off one of the snake heads, Iolas would burn the stump before more could grow out of it.
400
Symbol of the God of the Sea (Draw it or name it)
Poseidon's symbol is the Trident.
400
What is the term that means "more than one"?
Plural
400
Name the Great Lakes
Huron
Ontario
Michigan
Erie
Superior
500
Zeus punished Prometheus for giving what gift to mankind?
Fire - His punishment? He was chained to a rocky cliff and a vulture would peck out his intestines/liver all day, every day. Every night, they would grow back and every day he would have to suffer the same thing!
500
What help does Perseus get from the gods in order to complete his quest? Name at least two items that were gifts from the gods.
He got a helmet, a sword, an owl and a shield from the gods.
500
Who is the goddess of wisdom? Hint: Her symbol is the owl.
Athena
500
What is the term for endings on words? Examples: s, ing, ed