Tale of Perseus
What form does the god Zeus take when he appears to Perseus's mother?
A shower of gold
What does Athena give to Bellerophon to help him on his quest?
How is Atalanta wronged by her kingly father?
Left alone in the wilderness
What does Phaethon want to prove to everyone?
Helios is his father
What horrible crime does Heracles commit
He killed his wife and children
A stray discus toss
Who does Eurynome tell Bellerophon his true father is?
Poseidon
What type of creature raises Atalanta
A bear
Why must Helios honor his son's request?
He swore on the River Styx
What happens to Heracles at the end of the story?
becomes a God on Mt. Olympus and marries Hebe
How does the titan Atlas help Perseus?
Guides him to the Gray Sisters
What place is Bellerophon trying to reach when he is bucked off Pegasus?
Mount Olympus
Atalanta gained acclaim by killing two of what violent creatures?
Centaurs
How is Phoebe, Phaethon's sister, transformed?
Turned into Poplar tree with amber sap
Who is Heracles' greatest enemy?
Hera
How does the old king, Acrisius, try to kill Perseus and his mother?
Water coffin
What causes the Chimera to suffocate?
Melted lead
How does Meleager die?
A log that represents his life is completely burned on the fire by his mother.
What are two ways the earth is changed because of Phaethon's ride?
Seas boil and deserts are formed
What does Heracles' name mean?
Glory of Hera
Name 3 items that the gods Athena and Hermes give to Perseus in order to aid him on his journey.
Sword, shield, cap of invisibility, winged sandals, expandable satchel
What three animals make up the Chimera?
A lion, goat, and snake
What type of supernatural creature is terrorizing the people of Calydon?
A man-eating boar
What kinds of beasts attack Phaethon?
Constellations: Ursa Major and Minor, Cancer, Tauras, Scorpio
What are 4 of Heracle's labors?
Subduing a lion, bull, boar, and stag (4)
Defeating Hydra (1)
Flock of birds, feeding an evil king, stealing the bridle, cleaning manure-piled stables (4)
Defeating Geryon, collecting apples, capturing Cerberus (3)