Prometheus and Fire
Who gave fire to humans?
Prometheus
Who trapped Odysseus and his men in a cave?
Polyphemus, or the cyclops.
Who challenged Minerva?
Arachne
The king of the Greek gods is ......
Zeus
He holds up the sky.
Atlas
Why did Prometheus steal fire for humans?
To help them survive and advance.
How did Odysseus trick the Cyclops?
He gave him wine and told him his name was Nobody.
Why was Arachne punished?
For her disrespect towards the gods or because she would not thank the gods for her skill.
Athena/Minerva is the goddess of.......
Wisdom and crafts
God of the sea.
Poseidon
What punishment did Zeus give to Prometheus?
He chained him to a mountain and sent vultures to peck at his liver forever.
What did Odysseus and his men use to escape the cave?
They hid under the bellies of sheep.
What was Arachne transformed into?
A spider.
The hero who saved Prometheus is ......
Hercules
What is the famous winged horse called?
Pegasus
Which god did Prometheus anger by giving man fire?
Zeus
What mistake did Odysseus make after escaping and starting to sail away?
He revealed his real name to the Cylops, which only made him angrier.
What skill made Arachne famous?
Her weaving
The creature had one eye and was a Cyclops..
Polyhemus
Where did the major Greek gods and goddesses live?
Mount Olympus
How did humans benefit from fire?
Knowledge, cooking, building homes, towns, castles, and towns, or developing civilization.
What lesson does the story of Odysseus and the Cylops teach?
Pride can lead to danger or pride and be destructive.
What lesson does the story of Arachne teach?
Pridefulness can destroy you, or disrespecting the gods can lead to punishments
This Titan defied Zeus and helped humans.
Prometheus
Who is the god of the Underworld?
Hades