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Characters
Setting
Vocabulary
Plot
Vocabulary
100
Who is the king Zeus sends Hercules to protect?
King Eurysthemus.
100
Where did the dragon live?
The Garden of Hesperides.
100

Acquire

To get or gain.

100

How many tasks does King Eurystheus ask Hercules to perform?

Three.

100

Not having good fortune or unlucky. 

Unfortunate 

200
Which character does Hercules trick to capture the golden apples for him?
Atlas
200
Where did Hercules get to live at the end of the story?
Mount Olympus.
200

Boasted 

To praise oneself, belongings, or one’s actions 

200
Why is Hera jealous of Hercules?
She wants Zeus' attention.
200

To smile broadly

Beamed


300
Who is the character who wishes to harm Hercules?
The jealous goddess Hera.
300
Where do the gods and goddesses live?
Mount Olympus.
300
What kind of person is MOST likely to be described as "herculean"?
A strong person.
300

What is the MOST important lesson the reader can learn from the myth of Hercules? A. People with great strength are likely to be boastful and untrustworthy. B. Love and confidence will solve most problems you encounter in life. C. Courage and ambition are the qualities you most need to succeed in life. D. Perseverance and resourcefulness can accomplish seemingly impossible tasks.

D. Perseverance and resourcefulness can accomplish seemingly impossible tasks.

300

To stare at in an angry way 

Glared 


400
Which monster had eight heads, one of which was immortal?
The Hydra.
400

Where did Hercules defeat the Nemean Lion?

The Valley of Nemea 

400

Devised 

To think of, plan, or invent.

400
Which quality is MOST important in helping Hercules obtain the golden apples in the Garden of Hesperides? A. cleverness B. courage C. kindness D. strength
A. cleverness
400

To say with emphasis.

Declared 

500
What is Atlas' punishment from the gods?
He must hold the weight of the world for the rest of eternity.
500

Where was Atlas sent long ago as punishments from the gods?

Mountain of Atlas

500

Ceased

To come or bring to an end or stop.

500
How does Hercules change by the end of the myth?
He promises to use his strength only to help others.
500

Having access to support or help.

Resourceful