Flying with
the AVES
the AVES
I'm King of the nest. Zeus likes me better than the rest.
Who is the eagle?
I'm big like Zeus and solid and sturdy, with tons of children--I mean acorns.
What is the oak tree?
I'm a flying horse. I gave a Lyft to Perseus.
Who is Pegasus?
King of the beasts, Hercules killed me first.
Who is the lion? (the Nemean lion)
We were twin brothers with Mars as our dad. Things turned out very bad.
Who were Romulus and Remus?
I LOVE this peaceful white bird. It's almost as pretty as me!
What is the dove?
They decided I was better than the Sea, so Athens named its city for me!
What is the olive tree?
I'm half-bull and half-man. Try to catch me if you can!
Who is the Minotaur?
I live in water, not a zoo. Chop my head off, you get 2!
Who is the Hydra?
We're famous gods who start with "A." Twins from birth. What else to say?
Who are Artemis and Apollo?
I'm Athena's favorite bird. Don't you dare forget WHO WHO I am.
What is the owl?
Call me a plant, call me a tree, Dionysus finds his symbol on me.
What is the grapevine?
I'm half-man and half-horse--smart and fast and strong, of course!
Who is the Centaur?
I am a goddess without a heart. I terrorized Hercules from the start.
Who is Hera?
My twin, like me, was born with wings. I'm a boar, he's a horse. Know his name? But of course!
Who is Pegasus?
I kill roadkill and clean the mess. Mars likes me the very best.
Who is the vulture?
Apollo says, "Don't rest on these!"
What is the laurel tree?
I'm half-goat and half-man. I play my pipes and lull the land.
Who is Pan?
I call the labyrinth my house and am NOT quiet as a mouse.
Who is the Minotaur?
We are the OG Gemini up in the sky.
Who are Castor and Pollux?
I see you and you see me. The eyes on my tail the Queen gave me.
Who is the peacock?
I make Artemis swoon--so tall and straight I could reach the moon.
What is the cypress tree?
I am half-woman and half-bird. Songs of mine Ulysses heard.
Who is a Siren?
Hermes told me a story soooo boring that I dozed--and all my 100 eyes I closed.
Who is ARGUS?
Father and son--but like twin birds. We flew out of prison, haven't you heard?
Who were Daedalus and Icarus?