Big Baby Hermes
Hermes stole this animal from his half-brother, Apollo.
What are "cows"?
This was Echo's only flaw.
What is "talking too much"?
This characteristic caused Psyche problems at the beginning of the story.
What is "her beauty"?
This was Arachne's father's job.
What is a wool dyer?
Someday Braxton hopes to play the guitar.
"hopes" is: gerund, participle, verb
What is a verb?
Zeus gave Hermes this job/title after seeing how charming he was during his trial.
What is messenger of the gods?
Narcissus was cursed to fall in love with this person, who could not love him back.
What is "himself"?
This goddess was jealous of Psyche.
Who is Venus (Aphrodite)?
This is one of Arachne's more problematic character traits.
What is pride/arrogance?
Interrupting others is rude.
"Interrupting others" is: gerund, participle, verb.
What is a gerund?
What is "a lyre"?
This person cursed Echo after being tricked by her.
Who is Hera?
These three things helped Psyche complete her trials.
What are "ants, reeds, and an eagle"?
Arachne wove this onto her tapestry.
What are images of the gods' flaws?
Everyone tried solving the riddle, but only Madison was successful.
Solving the riddle is: gerund, participle, verb.
What is a gerund phrase?
These are the parents of Hermes.
Who are "Maia and Zeus"?
This thing received its name from Narcissus.
What is a white flower?
The oracle of Apollo at Delphi told Psyche that she would marry this creature.
What is a "fearful winged serpent"?
Athena turned Arachne into this.
What is a spider?
Published in 1998, the book remained a bestseller for years.
"Published in 1998" is: gerund, participle, verb.
What is participial phrase?
Hermes switched places with this baby in order to trick Hera into loving him.
Who is Ares?
Narcissus was partaking in this activity when Echo first saw him.
What is "hunting"?
Psyche begged her husband to let her do this.
What is "see her sisters"?
Athena was disguised as this when she first came across Arachne.
What is an old woman?
The thought of speaking in front of the class frightens me.
"speaking in front of the class" is: gerund, participle, verb.
What is object of preposition?