Medusa/Perseus
What was Medusa before she was a monster? (job) Be specific.
A priestess for Athena
What creature does Theseus battle?
the Minotaur
What about Hades marriage sets him apart from his brothers, Zeus and Poseidon?
He is loyal to one woman/godess.
How did Eurydice die?
a snake bite
What about King Midas's golden touch lead to his death?
He can't eat or drink because when he touches food or water, it turns to gold.
Which god attacked Medusa and which goddess turned her into a monster?
Poseidon and Athena
Where did he go to battle a creature?
the Labyrinth
What does the story of Hades and Persephone create?
the Seasons
On what important day did Eurydice die?
Her wedding day.
Which king imprisoned Daedalus, King Midas or King Minos?
King Minos
Who was the first person that Medusa turned to stone? Name or relation
Iphicles, her childhood best friend.
Why were fourteen young Athenians sent to their deaths?
To avenge the death of King Minos's son at the Olympic games.
In the many stories of Hades and Persephone, most of the key elements are always the same. What is the one major element of the story that changes depending on the story teller?
In some stories, Persephone is a prisoner and in others, she is in love with Hades.
How did Orpheus get into the underworld pass the man on the ferryboat and the creature that guarded the entrance?
He played music and sang a beautiful song.
What causes Icarus's death?
The sun melts the wax holding his feathers on and he falls from the sky to his death.
Which god and goddess gave Perseus gifts for his quest and name 3 of the 4.
Athena and Hermes gave Perseus a sword, shield, winged shoes, and the Helmet of darkness.
How did Theseus end up being one of the young Athenian youths sent as a ritual sacrifice?
He volunteered.
What triggered Hades to kidnap Persephone?
Eros shot him with an arrow.
While Orpheus is a mortal, what type of creature was Eurydice?
a nymph
How did Daedalus know how to escape the Labyrinth?
He invented and created the Labyrinth for the King.
After years of Perseus hunting for Medusa, how did he eventually find her?
The Gray Sisters who shared one eye.
How specifically was Theseus able to kill the creature?
He jumped on its back, cut off one of his horns, and stabbed him with his own horn.
How did Hades and Hermes conspire to trick Zeus and Demeter into allowing Persephone to spend four months a year with him as his queen?
Hades fed Persephone four seeds of a pomegranate.
What harp like instrument did Orpheus play?
a lyre
Why are Daedalus and Icarus prisoners on an island?
Daedalus helped Theseus escape from the labyrinth.