Daphne and Apollo
Apollo was the god of (name one)...
Any of the below are acceptable:
Light, music, art, poetry, medicine, archery, knowledge, or plague.
What punishment did Juno give to Echo?
She could only repeat the last words of what others said.
Orpheus was known for entrancing everything and everyone with a muscial instrument. What was this instrument?
A lyre.
What was Pygmalion's profession (or what did he love to do)?
Sculpting.
What is the name of the play that is extremely similar to this myth?
Romeo and Juliet.
Apollo was able to cause disease and cure it by...
Shooting people with his arrows.
Who put the spell on Narcissus making him fall in love with his reflection?
Nemesis, goddess of revenge.
What killed Eurydice?
A snake bite.
While Pygmalion never wanted to marry, he fell in love with Galatea. Why? Be specific...
Galatea was an extremely beautiful ivory statue that he sculpted. He fell in love with his own creation - the only way he could suit his very high standards!
How did Pyramus and Thisbe manage to communicate while they were separated?
They found a crack in the wall separating them.
Daphne was the extremely beautiful daughter of a river god and a _________ Nymph.
Clearwater, or a Naiad
What was left in Narcissus's place after he died?
A flower - the narcissus/daffodil flower.
What was the one condition that Pluto (Hades) gave for Orpheus to have Eurydice back?
That when he was leaving the Underworld he never once turn back to see Eurydice - until he was out.
Who did Pygmalion pray to to turn Galatea into a real woman?
Venus.
What scared Thisbe away from the meeting spot?
A lioness.
To protect herself from Apollo's pursuits, Daphne was transformed into a _________ tree by the river god _________.
1st blank: Laurel
2nd blank: Peneus
Many people fell in love with Narcissus. How did he react to them?
He rejected everyone.
How was Orpheus able to get into the Underworld?
1) Protection from the gods
2) He played his lyre to put Cerberus to sleep and make Charon give him a free ride across the River Styx.
What sorts of things did Pygmalion do for the statue?
Dressed it with wonderful clothes, brought it gifts and expensive jewelery, and talked to it everyday.
Why did Pyramus commit suicide?
He thought that Thisbe had been torn apart and eaten by a beast.
In response to Apollo mocking him, Eros shot Apollo with a _________ arrow and Daphne with a _________ arrow. What did each arrow do to the person it hit?
Apollow → Gold: Made him fall desperately in love with Daphne.
Daphne → Lead: Made her passionately hate Apollo.
She distracted Juno when she came looking to find Jupiter in an affair with a nymph. When Juno realized she had been tricked, she took away Echo's voice.
Who gave Orpheus his first lyre?
Apollo.
What was the name of Pygmalion and Galatea's son?
Paphos
What fruit grows red with the blood of Pyramus and Thisbe?
The mulberry, or mulberry tree.