Creation / Uranus
Who was Uranus’s partner and the Earth goddess?
Gaia
Who were Kronos’s parents?
Uranus and Gaia
What gift did Prometheus give to humans that angered Zeus?
Fire.
What did King Midas wish for?
That everything he touched would turn to gold.
How did Hera punish Echo?
Hera cursed her to only be able to repeat the last few words of what other people said
Why did Gaia want Uranus overthrown?
Uranus imprisoned their kids.
What did Kronos do to his children and why?
He swallowed them to prevent the prophecy that one would overthrow him.
What was Prometheus’s punishment for defying Zeus?
He was chained to a rock where an eagle ate his liver daily.
Why did Midas’s wish become a curse?
He couldn’t eat or touch loved ones without turning them to gold.
Why did Narcissus fall in love with his reflection?
He was cursed
What tool Gaia give to Kronos to help him overthrow Uranus?
A sickle
How did Rhea save Zeus from being swallowed?
She gave Kronos a rock wrapped in cloth instead of the baby.
Why did Prometheus side with humans over the gods?
He believed in their potential and wanted them to have tools to thrive.
Which God granted Midas’s wish (that he worshipped)?
Dionysus
What was Echo's ultimate fate?
She faded into nothing and become only a voice (an echo).
What does Uranus’s attempt to hide his children suggest about his character?
He was paranoid, selfish, & tyrannical.
What is the name of the 12 Gods who fought against Kronos?
The Olympians
What does fire symbolize in the myth of Prometheus?
Knowledge, power, and progress
How did Midas reverse his curse?
He washed in the River Pactolus as instructed by Dionysus.
What did Sisyphus do to get punished?
What was Sisyphus’s eternal punishment?
He cheated death.
Rolling a boulder up a hill only to have it roll back down, forever.
What theme is shown in the myth of Uranus's downfall?
Answers will vary.
How does Kronos’s downfall mirror his father's?
Like Uranus, he was overthrown by his own child due to fear and attempts to avoid fate.
In what ways is Prometheus a symbol of rebellion?
He challenges unjust authority for the good of others, reflecting the theme of self-sacrifice for truth and progress.
What lesson does the myth of Midas teach?
Greed can blind people to the consequences of their wishes and lead to suffering.
What is hubris?
A fatal flaw that leads to a character's downfall