Gods and Goddesses
This almighty god, of lightning and thunder, is the King of all the Gods after he defeated his father Cronus and freeing his siblings
Who is Zeus?
This guy flew too close to the sun
Who is Icarus?
This Disney film features a prominent hero in Greek mythology and the musical numbers are catchy too
What is Hercules?
Zeus
This Sophocles tragedy features this guy who is destined to kill his father and marry his mother
Who is Oedipus Rex?
Who is Athena?
Pandora had this and because she opened it, there were major consequences
What is a box?
This famous book series turned movie turned television series features this demigod
What is Percy Jackson?
Poseidon
Who is Neptune?
A continuation of the first clue, except this time the daughter is center stage, where she fights for the right of her brother to have a proper burial
What is Antigone?
This god is the god of the underworld, he also has played a villain in a few movies
Who is Hades?
These two lovers didn't make it out together, and you can even see their tale on Broadway
Who are Orpheus and Eurydice?
This demigod is in her satin tights, fighting for her rights, in the old red, white and blue!
Who is Wonder Woman?
Aphrodite
Who is Venus?
In this tale, a Titan who rebels against the gods by stealing fire from them and gifting it to humankind, resulting in his eternal imprisonment.
What is Prometheus?
This goddess is the protector of marriage and family, she also has a mean jealousy streak
Who is Hera?
This goddess ate six pomegranate seeds and that is why we have the winter months
Who is Persephone?
Perseus, the son of Zeus, is caught in a war between gods and is helpless to save his family from Hades, the god of the underworld.
What is Clash of The Titans?
Hera
Who is Juno?
This play by Euripides begins with this title character, a woman scorned and exiled by her husband Jason, consumed by grief and anger. As she contemplates her loss of status and position in society, she resolves to take revenge on Jason, aided by Aegeus, the king of Athens, who offers her refuge.
Who is Medea?
This goddess is the hunt, moon, and wilderness. She was often said to roam the forests and mountains, attended by her entourage of nymphs.
Who is Artemis?
This goddess turned Arachne into this
Who is Athena? What is a spider?
This 60's flick features Jason, as he seeks the golden fleece, with the help of Hera and this rag tag group
Who are Jason and the Argonauts?
Artemis
Who is Diana?
This famous play opens up with Dionysus, the god of wine and revelry, arriving in Thebes with the intention of spreading his worship among the people. However, the king of Thebes, Pentheus, adamantly refuses to acknowledge Dionysus’ divinity and opposes his teachings. In response, Dionysus enacts his revenge by driving the women of Thebes, including Pentheus’ mother, Agave, into a state of frenzy and madness. (Fun fact: I wrote my thesis on this play)
What is The Bacchae?