Atalanta's Race
Atalanta beats Peleus at what sport?
Wrestling
What is Daealus's greatest creation?
The Labyrinth
Who is Theseus' "second father?"
Poseidon
What causes Ariadne to lose her sympathy for the Minotaur?
eating the Athenians
What is the prophecy concerning Oedipus?
Kill father, marry mother
What type of contest must Atalanta's suitors participate in?
A footrace
How do Daedalus and Icarus escape?
By wearing wings and flying
To whom is King Aegeus marries?
Medea
What happens to Aegeus?
Jumps from a cliff
What does the name Oedipus mean?
swollen foot
What happens when you challenge Atalanta and lose?
Execution
What warning does Dadalus give Icarus?
Do not fly too high OR too low
How does Sinis kill his victims?
Pinebender
What happens to Ariadne?
Has a nervous breakdown, left on Naxos
Why do people of Thebes make Oedipus their king?
He solved the riddle of the Sphinx
How does Hippomenes win the contest?
By using 3 golden apples to distract Atalanta during the race
What mistake does Icarus make?
He flies too high
What task must Theseus perform to prove he is the son of Aegeus?
Move boulder to get sandals and sword
How does Theseus prove he is Poseidon's son?
Retrieves ring from the sea
What does Oedipus do once he sees what Jocasta did to herself?
He gouges his eyes out
Hippomenes and Atalanta are both transformed into what type of animal?
Lions
Why is Minos holding Daedalus prisoner?
He knows of his secrets
Theseus volunteers to do what in order to save the young people in Athens?
Volunteers as sacrifice
What two items does Ariadne give to Theseus?
Golden thread and crown of light. He refuses the sword
What 4 things make up the Sphinx?
Head of a woman, body of a lion, wings of an eagle, tail of a snake