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Complete: The Twelve Labours of .....
Hercules
She had a box. It said "DO NOT OPEN!". Who was she?
Pandora
The architect who designed the Minotaur's labyrinth
Daedalus
The boy who flew too close to the sun, and met a sad ending :(
Icarus
The most beautiful woman in the world. Her face launched 1000 ships and started the Trojan War.
Helen of Troy
What did Prometheus steal?
Fire
Hercules is the son of....
Zeus
Who loved himself so much that it caused his death?
Narcissus
What did the Trojan not know about the horse?
That there were Greek soldiers hiding inside it
How did King Eurystheus react when Hercules brought him the boar
He screamed and ran away
What did the Trojans do with the horse when they spotted it on the beach?
The dragged it into their city
Why did Hera curse Hercules?
Because Hercules was Zeus's son with another woman. She was jealous.
Who rescued Promehteus
Hercules
Describe the Hydra
It was a snake with many heads and poison breath
What was Prometheus's punishment?
He was chained to a cliff for many years
Why was Hera angry with Echo?
Because Echo distracted her from Zeus's infidelity by telling her stories
Who were the ancestors of the gods?
The Titans
Who won the Trojan War? The Greeks or the Trojans?
The Greeks
How many boys and girls did King Aegeus of Athens send to Crete for the Minotaur to eat every 9 years?
7 boys and 7 girls
He was half mortal and half god
What was the Titanomachy?
A great battle between the Gods and the Titans
What part did Poseidon play in the story of the Minotaur?
He was angry when he saw how Theseus had treated Princess Ariadne so he sent a storm at sea to pitch Theseus' ship. The white sails were ruined.
Explain who Echo is and what happened to her
She was a fairy / nymph who fell in love with Narcissus. She was cursed by Hera and could only repeat the last word anyone said. She went to a cave where she faded away, leaving only her voice.
What was King Eurystheus’s relationship to Hercules?
He was his cousin
What did Epimetheus create?
Animals