Myths Explained
What did the story of "Arachne the Weaver" explain about the world?
It explained how we have arachnids or spiders.
What word means "to go back and get something"?
The dog went "to go back and get" his ball that his owner threw.
retrieve
What was the home of the 12 gods and goddesses called?
Mount Olympus
How many golden apples were used to distract Atalanta?
3
I am a very strong man who has to seek help from Apollo to learn how to control my own temper. Who am I?
Hercules
What did the story of "Prometheus" explain about the world?
It explained why we have fire.
What word means to "unroll or unwrap"?
Theseus "unrolled or unwrapped" the yarn around his waist to find his way back to the gate.
unravel
What was the last thing to leave Pandora's box?
Hope.
What was the maze called in "Theseus and the Minotaur"?
Labyrinth
I roam the land and kill many people before Hercules defeats me and takes my magical hide. What am I?
Nemean Lion
What did the story of "Pandora" explain about the world?
It explained the hardships in life and how we have hope.
What word means "evidence"?
Muddy footprints in the house is "evidence" that someone walked in the house with dirty shoes.
Proof
How many tasks did Hercules complete for King Eurythesus?
He completed 12 tasks.
Why did Arachne turn into a spider?
I am the biggest and strongest giant who holds up the sky as a punishment from Zeus. Who am I?
Atlas
What did the story of "Demeter and Persephone" explain about the world?
It explained why there are different seasons.
What word means wander around "with no plan"?
Hercules wandered around "with no plan" when he was alone.
aimlessly
Which weaver said she was better than Athena the goddess?
Arachne said she was better.
Why did Prometheus get punished by Zeus?
He stole fire for the humans.
Having a lion’s body and the face and neck of a woman, I sit outside the city of Thebes and eat every person who tries to enter if they can’t guess my riddle. Who am I?
Sphinx
What did the story of "Hercules" explain about the world?
It explained why the sky is above us.
What word means "to do something when someone really wants you to"?
The girl "really wanted" you to sing happy birthday on her birthday.
insisted
What did Daedalus tell Icarus not to do?
He told him not to fly to closely to the sun or the wax will melt the wings off.
What's the riddle the Sphinx told Oedipus?
What is it that walks on four feet in the morning, on two feet at noon, and on three feet in the evening?
am the creator of humans. Zeus punished me for stealing fire for them. Who am I?
Prometheus