Ladies of Olympus
Who turned Medusa into a monstrous creature that could turn someone to stone by looking at her?
Athena
What is the name of the three headed dog who guards Hades's realm in the Underworld?
Cerberus
This allusion means to be fortunate. Everything you touch turns to gold.
This person showed the true meaning of determination in perseverance; he had to complete many labors to achieve peace and happiness.
Hercules
This story explains the origin of the four seasons.
Persephone and Demeter
In what story does Athena turn Arachne into a spider?
The Tangled Web
What was the name of the monster that the Athenian prince, Theseus, slayed in the labrynth?
The Minotaur
Pandora's Box
This king become very greedy. He made a deal with a satyr that everything he touched would turn to gold.
King Midas
Two part answer.
Because Pandora was able to trap __________ in the box, we now have ______ in the world.
Despair/Hope
Whose voice did Athena take away because she was a gossip and too chatty?
Echo
This one-eyed monster was out-smarted by Odysseus and his men as they bravely escaped his cave.
The Cyclops
What allusions means a mighty try or very strong?
Herculean
This person kidnapped Persephone and kept her in the Underworld for 6 months of the year.
Hades
Who did Hercules trick into allowing him to carry the weight of the world while he sent him off to the Garden of Hespirides?
Atlas
What gift did Zeus give Pandora that tempted her to open the forbidden box?
This monster lived far away with the Gorgon sisters and anyone who looked at her would turn to stone.
Medusa
Which allusions means a weakness or weak spot?
Achilles heel
This man was credited for slaying Medusa. He had the help of many gods on his journey.
Perseus
What is a common theme between these stories:
Medusa and Athena/Echo and Narcissus/The Tangled Web
Don't be boastful.
What was the name of the beautiful queen whose kidnapping lead to the Trojan War?
Helen of Troy
What are the mermaid-like creatures called who lure passerbys in by singing songs promising to help their dreams come true and then causing them to crash into the rocky shores? (Hint: they are like the sprites from "Red")
The Sirens
Which allusion means to be obsessed with one's self and physical beauty?
Narcissistic
This clever warrior was credited for coming with the idea of the Trojan Horse. Following the war, he and his men took 10 years on their long journey back home to Ithaca.
Odysseus
What type of seeds did Hades feed Persephone in the Underworld that caused her to have to stay with him in the Underworld?
Pomegranate seeds