Uranus and Gaea
Who were the parents of the Titans?
Uranus (sky) and Gea (earth)
Who were the brothers of Zeus and Hades? What did each of the reign?
Two of the three major Olympian gods, Zeus being he king of the gods and Hades being the king of the underworld.
What was Orpehus's extraordinary talent?
He was a gifted musician and poet.
Who were Perseus' parents?
Zeus and Danae
who were Demeter and Persephone
Demeter was the goddess of agriculture and Persephone was her daughter
What did Uranus do to his children, the Hundred-Handed Ones and the Cyclopes, and why?
He imprisoned them in Tartarus because he fefared their power and hated their appearance.
What realm did Zeus and Hades each rule?
Zeus ruled the sky and heavens; Hades ruled the underworld.
Why did Orpheus descend into the underworld?
to retrieve his deceased wife, Eurydice
What monstrous creature did Perseus have to slay?
Medusa
Who abducted Persephone and took her to the underworld
Hades
Which of Gaea's children overthrew Uranus, and how?
Cronus, using a sickle provided by Gaea, castrating Uranus
What was Hades most famous abduction, and who was involved? (Who was her mother and father?)
The abduction of Persephone, the daughter of Demeter and Zeus
What condition did Hades impose on Orpheus's return with Eurydice?
He could not look back at her until they both reached the upper world.
What magical items did Perseus receive to aid him in his quest?
Hades's helm of invisibilty, Herme's winged sandals, Athena's polished shield, and a sickle from Hephaestus.
What did Demeter do in her grief for her lost daughter
She neglected her duties, causing the earth to wither and crops to fail
What sprang from Uranus's blood when it fell upon the Earth?
The giants, the Erinyes (furies), and the Miliae (ash-tree nymphs)
How did Zeus and Hades's roles differ in maintaining the balance of the cosmos?
Zeus upheld order and justice in the Olympian realm, while Hades maintained the natural cycle of life and death in the underworld.
What caused Orpheus to fail in bringing Eurydice back?
He looked back at her before they both had fully exited the underworld.
How did Perseus use Medusa's head after he killed her?
He used it to turn his enemies to stone, including the Titan Atlas and eventually saved Andromeda by turning a sea monster to stone.
How was Persephone's return to the surface resolved?
Zeus intervened, and it was agreed that Persephone would spend part of the year in the underworld with Hades and part of the year with Demeter
How did the separation of Uranus and Gaea influence the cosmic order and the subsequent generations of gods?
Their separation established a dynamic of conflict and power struggles, leading to the rise of the Titans, then the Olympians, and setting the stage for themes of rebellion, vengance, and the establishment of new cosmic laws.
How did the differing perceptions of Zeus and Hades by mortals reflect the duality of the divine in Greek religion?
Zeus was generally seen as a benevolent protector, while Hades was feared and avoided this reflected theduality of the divine as both life-giving and death-bringing, show the complexities of the Greek understanding of power and fate.
How does the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice explore themse of love, loss, and the limits of human ability to defy fate?
It highlights the profound pain of loss and the lengths people will go to for love, while demonstrating the ultimate power of fate and the tragic consequences o human fallibilty and impatience.
How does the myth of Perseus demonstrate the themes of diving intervention, heroic destiny, and the triumph of civilization over chaos in Greek Mythology
Perseus's success relies on diving assistance and his own courage, showcasing the idea of a hero fulfilling a preordained desting.
How does the myth of Demeter and Persephone explain the cycle of the seasons and reflect the Greek understanding of life, death and rebirth?
Persephone's time in the underworld represents winter, when Demeter mourns and the earth is barren. Her return represents spring and summer when Demeter rjoices and the earth is fertile. This myth symbolizes the cyclical nature of life, death, and renewal and also shows the power of a a mother's love