Heroes and Villains
The sole survivor of a shipwreck after his men ate the sun god's cattle
What is Odysseus?
The island dweller who turned uninvited guests into pigs
What is Circe?
The wedding present Creusa should not have accepted
What is a poisoned robe?
The Roman goddess worshiped at the temple in Bath, also known as Sulis
Minerva
The judge who chose the most beautiful woman in the world as his "prize"
What is Paris?
A patient and helpful mer-mother
What is Thetis?
The offering to Artemis to make the winds cooperate for the Greek army on its way to Troy
What is Iphigenia?
The Roman emperor who conquered Britain
What is Claudius?
The riddle solver who saved the day for Thebes
What is Oedipus?
The winged enchantress who spoke in riddles
What is the Sphinx?
Cassandra and Laocoon warned against bringing this into the city
What is the Trojan horse?
Catullus loved her, she loved her sparrow
What is Lesbia?
The husband of Andromache, father of Astyanax, and defender of his city
What is Hector?
The purveyor of questionable anti-aging treatments
What is Medea?
The "gift" of honor that Agamemnon took away from Achilles
What is Briseis?
The title awarded to Octavian by the Roman Senate in 27 BC
What is Augustus?
The refugee who carried his father out of their burning city on his back
What is Aeneas?
Seductive singers in the middle of the sea
What are the Sirens?
The main ingredient in a meal that Agamemnon's father Atreus served to Aegisthus' father Thyestes
What is Thyestes' sons?
The leader of a British rebellion against the Romans in AD 60