Important Information
King Midas and the Golden Touch
Orpheus, the Great Musician
The Flight of Icarus
The Origin of the Seasons
100
These are lessons about the right way to behave.
Moral
100
Why was Silenus resting in Midas's garden?
He became lost and drank too much.
100
What inspires Orpheus to sing so beautifully?
His passion for Eurydice.
100
Why is Daedalus punished?
Theseus escapes from King Minos's labyrinth.
100
Why does Hades kidnap Persephone?
He wants to marry her.
200
This is a very brief story told to make a point
Anecdote
200
Why does Dionysus offer to give Midas a gift?
As a reward for taking care of Silenus
200
How does Eurydice die?
She is bitten by a snake on her wedding day.
200
Why does Daedalus plan an air escape?
King Minos will not have the power to stop him.
200
Why does Demeter ask Apollo for information about her daughter?
He sees everything from his chariot in the heavens.
300
The difference between what you say and what you mean or between what’s supposed to happen and what does happen.
Irony
300
Why does Midas want everything he touches to turn to gold?
He wants to become the most powerful king in the world.
300
What happenes to the creatures as Orpheus travels to the underworld?
They become hushed and still.
300
What happens to Daedalus at the end of the myth?
He finds safety in Sicily.
300
Why is the story of Demeter and Persephone an origin myth?
It explains the reason for the changing seasons.
400
These are stories that represent the deepest wishes and fears of human beings.
Myths
400
What must Midas do to save his daughter?
Wash himself in the river Pactolus.
400
When does Orphues lose Eurydice a second time?
When he looks back to see if she is following him.
400
In the myth, what is Icarus compared to?
a bird.
400
As a result of eating the pomegranate seeds, what must Persephone do?
Return to the Underworld for seven months of each year.
500
What is the difference between a fact and opinion?
A fact can be proven true. An opinion is a belief, judgement, or conclusion.
500
What is the irony in the myth?
Midas's new power turns out to be a terrible curse.
500
When is Orpheus finally reunited with Eurydice?
When he dies at the hands of an angry mob.
500
How do Icarus's wings finally fall apart?
The heat of the sun melts the wax.
500
Why does Zeus decide that Persephone must be returned to Demeter?
To prevent humankind from dying of hunger.
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