Greek Gods and Myths
Who gave fire to humanity despite Zeus's command?
Prometheus
How did Perseus defeat Medusa?
He used a shield to see her reflection and avoid looking directly at her.
Who was the leader of the Argonauts?
Jason
Who was the mother of Meleager?
Althaea
What are the 8 parts of speech?
Noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, interjection
What remained in Pandora's jar after the evils escaped?
Hope
Why did Heracles have to complete his labors?
He was seeking purification and forgiveness after killing his family.
What are the Argonauts searching for?
The Golden Fleece
What creature did the heroes hunt during the Calydonian Hunt?
The Calydonian Boar
What type of sentence is this?
“Heracles was brave, but he let his rage control him.”
Compound
Who survived the great flood sent by Zeus?
Deucalion and Pyrrha
How did Heracles die?
Deianira unknowingly gave him a poisoned robe.
What is the name of the witch who helped Jason obtain the Golden Fleece?
Medea
How did Meleager die?
He was killed by his own mother.
What are the five IDEAS strategies for figuring out word definitions?
Inference, Definition, Example, Antonym, Synonym
How was humanity restored after Zeus sent the great flood?
Two humans survived. They threw stones behind them that turned into more humans.
Why was the Nemean Lion difficult for Heracles to defeat?
Its hide could not be pierced by ordinary weapons.
Why did Heracles leave the Argonauts' journey?
He left while searching for Hylas after Hylas was carried away by the water nymphs.
What weakness repeatedly causes problems for Heracles?
His anger and lack of self-control.
What are the three types of predicates we have studied?
Predicate verb, predicate adjective, and predicate nominative
What happened to Lycaon after he offended Zeus?
Zeus turned him into a wolf.
Who did Heracles fight to save his friend's wife?
Death
Name at least four Argonauts other than Jason and Medea.
Possible answers include Heracles, Theseus, Castor, Polydeuces, Idas, Lynceus, Telamon, Peleus, Orpheus, and others.
What is one major idea that Heracles' story teaches about being a hero?
A hero can possess great strengths while also having serious weaknesses and facing consequences for his actions.
Identify the predicate type in each sentence: