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What does acquire mean?
to get
unlucky
What does glared mean?
stared angrily
What does beamed mean?
smiled widely
What does ceased mean?
stopped
What does coerce mean?
force
What does boasted mean?
bragged
What does declare mean?
to make a statement
What does devised mean?
What does resourceful mean?
to be a problem-solver/clever
The theme of a story is the...
lesson/main idea
The genre of a story is the...
type of story it is
What genre is "Hercules' Quest?"
Myth
What do we call a dramatic exaggeration?
hyperbole
What is an adage/proverb?
a short statement giving wisdom or advice
Name three characters from the story.
Hera
Zeus
Atlas
King Eurystheus
Hercules
Name three monsters from the story (full names).
Hydra of Argos
Nemean Lion
Dragon of Hesperides
What was the first task?
Slay the Nemean Lion.
What was the second task?
Slay the Hydra of Argos.
What was the third task?
What did Hercules get for completing the tasks?
to live in Mount Olympus as an immortal (god).
How do you know that "Hercules' Quest" is a myth?
gods & goddesses
monsters
hyperbole
Why did Hera drop snakes into Hercules' crib?
She was jealous of how much Zeus loved Hercules and wanted him gone.
How many heads did the Hydra of Argos have?
nine
Who holds up the weight of the world?
Atlas