Vocabulary 1
What does the word glared mean?
b) stared angrily
What does the word boasted mean?
to brag
Which character wishes to harm Hercules?
Hera
What does mission mean?
job
What does the word resourceful mean?
clever at solving problems
What does the word devised mean?
created a plan
Why does Zeus send Hercules to King Eurysthesus?
to learn to use his strength in a good way
What kind of person is MOST likely to be described as herculean?
a strong person
What does the word unfortunate mean?
unlucky
What does acquire mean?
to get
How many tasks does King Eurystheus ask Hercules to perform?
three
What is the MOST important lesson the reader can learn from the myth of Hercules?
To not give up and be resourceful so you can accomplish impossible tasks.
What does the word declared mean?
to say something
What is an anytonym of the word "beamed"?
pout, frown
How does Hercules change by the end of the myth?
He promises to use his strength only to help others.
Which quality is MOST important in helping Hercules obtain the golden apples in the Garden of the Hesperides? a) cleverness b) courage c) kindness d) strength
a) cleverness
What does the word beamed mean?
huge smile
lucky
How is Hercules' way of dealing with the dragon different from his earlier deeds?
He used his strength to kill the lion and the Hydra. To deal with the dragon, he had to outsmart Atlas.
Why do you think Zeus helped Hercules with killing the Hydra?
He didn't want his son to fail.