What word does mythology come from?
Mythos
Who was Hercules' father?
Zeus
Why is Perseus a mythic hero?
He killed Medusa and the gods helped him.
Who tried to talk Pandora out of opening the box?
her husband
Where did the Olympian gods and goddesses live?
Mt. Olympus
What does the word polytheistic mean?
believing in the existence of many gods and goddesses
Hera (his stepmom)
Why did Perseus go on the quest for Medusa's head?
It was a wedding gift for the king.
Which god told Pandora and Epimetheus not to open the box?
Zeus
What was Zeus's weapon?
Which god ate his children for fear they would overthrow him?
Cronos
How many trials was Hercules originally given, and how many did he actually complete?
Ten, Twelve
Who was sleeping around Medusa when Perseus got to the cave to kill her?
Her sisters
Prometheus said for humans to survive, they needed what?
fire
What is Hades the god of?
the underworld
How did Rhea trick Cronos into not eating Zeus?
she fed him a rock
How did Hercules lose his life?
His wife had a poisonous shirt.
Where did Perseus mount Medusa's head after he killed her?
on his shield
Name one of the things that flies out of the box when Pandora opens it (not the last thing).
Deceit, Disease, Envy
Which of Hercules' labors was the most dangerous (according to the text)?
the 12th
She was born out of the side of Zeus's head.
What is a hind (from labor #3)
a female, red deer
What were the Gorgons known for?
their deadly powers
What is the last thing that comes out of the box and what does it represent?
butterfly / hope
What happened with Hercules after his death?
He took his place as an immortal god of Olympus