Gods and Goddesses
This god rules the underworld
Hades
This hero was nearly invulnerable because his mother dipped him into the River Styx as a baby
Achilles
This creature had snakes for hair and could turn people to stone with her gaze
Medusa
Created by the gods, this woman was given a mysterious jar that, when opened, unleashed suffering upon humanity
Pandora
True (to greek mythology) or false: Achilles is the son of the goddess Thetis and the mortal king Peleus
True
This goddess is the wife of Zeus and goddess of marriage
Hera
This hero was famous for his cleverness and spent ten years trying to return home after the Trojan War
Odysseus
These creatures were said to lure sailors to their deaths with beautiful singing
Sirens
This young man flew too close to the sun after escaping Crete with wings made by his father
Icarus
True (to mythology) or false: Achilles spends part of his childhood being raised and trained by the centaur Chiron
True
This god's Roman counterpart is Mars
Ares
This hero completed the famous twelve labors
Hercules
This winged horse was born from Medusa's blood after Perseus killed her
Pegasus
This king is cursed to turn everything he touches to gold
Midas
True (to mythology) or false: Achilles is shot in the chest and killed by an arrow guided by the god Apollo
False
This goddess was born from Zeus's head fully grown and armored
Athena
This greek hero killed the minotaur inside the labyrinth
Theseus
Cutting off one head of this many-headed serpent killed by Hercules caused two more to grow back
Hydra
Prince Paris's choice of Aphrodite as the fairest goddess set in motion what major event?
The Trojan War
True (to mythology) or false: Patroclus and Achilles were lovers
False ( / open to interpretation)
Aphrodite
This hero is famous for using a Golden Fleece in his quest and leading the Argonauts
Jason
This creature had the body of a lion, the head of a goat, and a serpent for a tail
Chimera
After being told he could lead his wife out of the underworld under one condition, this musician failed by doing the one thing he was forbidden to do
Orpheus
True (to mythology) or false: Achilles disguises himself as a girl on the island of Skyros to avoid going to the Trojan War
True