Gods/
Goddesses
Goddesses
God (Ruler) of the Sky
Zeus
Zeus
earthquakes and volcanoes
Prophecy
Who decided that Hades must give up his bride?
Zeus
What was the purpose of myths like Zeus and Poseidon?
To explain natural events
God of the Sea
Poseidon
Poseidon
Hubris
excessive pride, thinking mortal is better/comparable to the immortal. Leads to disrespecting the gods.
Who is the mother of Persephone?
Why does Daedalus flee from Athens?
He killed his nephew, Talus
God of the Underworld
Hades
Persephone
The seasons changing
dominion
control over terrtiory
Why did Hades abduct Persephone?
Eros shot Hades in the heart with an arrow because Aphrodite told him to do so.
Define hero
1/2 human and 1/2 divine; they are mortal
Goddess of Love and Beauty
Aphrodite
Arachne
benevolent
kind, well-meaning
What four figure were guilty of hubris?
Arachne, Daedalus, Icarus, and Midas
Why was Midas's daughter turned into a statue?
She was upset about the roses being turned to gold, so Midas tried to comfort her.
Goddess of Wisdom and War
Athene or Athena
Midas
To have mercy (for others)
depose
remove
How many months does winter last? Why?
4 months-for the number of seeds Persephone ate from the pomegranate in the Underworld
What creature lived inside the labyrinth?
The minotaur- the bull of Minos