Fire Good, Fire Bad
Who was the God that Prometheus disagreed with in the story?
Zeus.
What animals did Odysseus and his crew use to escape from the Cyclops' cave?
The Rams
The theme of a story is the overall ______ learned from it.
Message or Lesson
The sea/ocean.
What is the meaning of the following word:
The humans DEVOURED the piece of meat that Prometheus cooked for them using the fire.
Ate quickly; hungrily ate
What did the two main characters in the story disagree about that man should have?
Fire.
What is the name of the Cyclops?
Polyphemus
Theme topics are usually how long?
1-2 words
Ares and Athena are the God and Goddess of...
War.
What is the meaning of the following word:
Before humans on Earth had fire, they lacked WIT.
According to Zeus, what was the main reason why man was created?
Man was created for the capacity for worship.
The Cyclops tried to trick Odysseus into giving the Cyclops his name. What name did he end up giving him?
Nobody
Give TWO examples of words that should be AVOIDED when creating a theme statement.
Don't, Do Not, Never
Zeus is the God of...
Thunder, The Sky, Lightning
What is the meaning of the following word:
The CINDER from the newly founded fires rose into the air and got into the humans eyes.
Ash.
In Prometheus, we learned about fire and what it represents. Identify TWO things that fire can represent in our daily life.
Knowledge, Creation, Danger, Civilization, War.
Describe the item that Odysseus and his crew used to get their revenge on the Cyclops while he was sleeping.
Provide 3 examples of Theme Topics.
Acceptance, Trust, Survival, Death, Honesty, Bravery, Perseverance, Compassion, Determination, Guilt, Betrayal, Hard Work.
Aphrodite is the Goddess of...
Love.
What is the meaning of the following word:
Prometheus was tied to a mountain using SHACKLES that were strong enough that even a Titan could not break through them.
Chains.
What was Zeus's biggest worry as to what would happen if man were to receive fire?
They would become too proud/They would destroy themselves and society/They would think they are gods themselves.
List one trick that Odysseus played against Polyphemus.
Lied and told him his name was Nobody.
Hid a large wooden stake and stabbed Polyphemus in the eye when he was asleep
Create a theme statement that could be learned from The Cyclops? *Hint: Think about what happened in the story to help you create the theme statement*
Intelligence will always be better than physical strength.
Physical strength is no match for intelligence.
Hephaestus is the God of...
Fire or Blacksmithing
What is the meaning of the following word:
Prometheus taught humans how to add SUSTENANCE to the fire to keep it burning.
Fuel; Food