Daedalus and Icarus
What does Genius mean?
Someone who is really really smart
True or False: Hercules is strong
True!
What is the mythical creature in this story?
The Nemean Lion
What is a riddle?
A puzzling question
Who is Aphrodite and what does she do in the story?
The goddess of love who gives Hippomenes apples
What did Daedalus tell Icarus not to do?
Fly too close to the sun
Who decided to help Hercules?
Theseus
What was special about the Nemean Lion?
It had magical skin
Who is Eros?
Aphrodite's son who shoots Hippomenes with an arrow
Why did the King punish Daedalus?
Why did people hate Hercules?
He would get too angry and hurt people
What happened when Hercules shot his bow and arrow at the lion?
Nothing
What does the Sphinx do as people pass her?
Ask them riddles
What is special about Atalanta?
She is the fastest runner in the world!
How did Daedalus make the wings?
Wax and bird feathers
Is hercules a god?
Yes
How does Hercules defeat the lion?
He strangles it
What happens to Oedipus when he gets the riddle correct?
He becomes King
What does resist mean?
You can say no to something
What did Daedalus invent?
The Labyrinth
What does Hercules do after talking to Theseus?
Talks to Apollo
What was the answer to the riddle the Sphinx asked Oedipus?
Man
Why did Atalantas parents want her to get married?
Because she needs someone to be King while she is Queen