Greek Gods and Godesses
This demi-goddess protected Perseus all his life.
IO
This theme is to be careful what you wish for, or too much of a good thing is not a good thing.
King Midas
This unique physical characteristic of Polyphemus is not something any human possesses.
One Eye
What does to be fuddled mean?
To be drunk/intoxicated.
What conflict happened to some of Odysseus' men when trying to communicate with the Cyclops? (hint...is what a ghastly sight)
What is that Polyphemus ate some of the men from the ship traveling home with Odysseus.
This demi-god saved Prometheus from torture of over 300+ years on Mt. Caucaus.
Hercules/Heracles
What was the theme of Athena vs. Poseidon myth?
Wisdom, practical intelligence, and sustainable peace are more valuable than raw power or dramatic force in leadership roles.
Odysseus and his men are trying to get back home from doing this.
Fighting the Trojan War.
Zeus made Prometheus be punished with vengance when Zeus found out about Prometheus giving humans fire. What is vengance?
What is violent revenge.
What conflict led to Athena cursing Medusa?
What is Medusa was obsessed with her looks and only cared about that spending all her time looking in the mirror and call herself the "most beautiful".
This King was given the gift of everything he touched turning to gold.
Dionysius
Who was punished for not listening to a god's direction, thinking he was equal to a god?
Prometheus when he gave fire to humans and defied Zeus' direction.
Polyphemus' occupation was being a ...
Shepard of sheep and goats.
The men of Odysseus and Odysseus were filled with trepidation when first meeting Polyphemus. What is trepidation?
What is extreme anxiety.
What was the conflict that Dionysius' gift to Midas made?
What is he touched everything and it turned to gold even his daughter and food.
This god of the sea is the god of the Cyclops.
Poseidon
What myth illustrates that beauty is only skin deep and what is valuable of a human is not about looks, but what abilities and actions they do for others.
Medusa and Athena
Who is "Nobody"?
Who is Odysseus.
Polyphemus methodically placed lambs to their mothers udders to nurse. What does methodically mean?
What is doing something step-by-step and very carefully.
Why did Zeus NOT want Prometheus to give humans fire>
Because fire would allow other advantages to humans and Zeus felt humans would feel equal to the gods.
This god is the god of all gods.
Zeus
What is the definition of a theme in a story?
A theme is a life-lesson in a story.
How did Odysseus and his men get sheep and goats to get on the ship with them?
What is tying the animals to the bottom of the men's bellies as they carried the men on their backs, out of the cave and down to the ship.
Odysseus and his men were disappointed that Polyphemus was not hospitable to them. What does hospitable mean?
What is being welcoming, kind, and generous.
What type of behaviors bring conflict according to the Greeks and make your life a lot more difficult?
Vices