Acastus Flashcards
1
Q
What son of Pelias…
A
Acastus
2
Q
What was Acastus’s first act as king?
A
to host funeral games for Pelias
3
Q
Who was the wife of Acastus?
A
Astydameia
4
Q
Who are the three daughters of Acastus and Astydameia?
A
laodameia, sterope, and sthenele
5
Q
Who did Acastus purify?
A
Peleus
6
Q
Who spurned the advances of Acastus’s wife?
A
Peleus
7
Q
What did Astydameia tell Acastus about Pelias?
A
that Peleus tried to violate her
8
Q
What centaur saved Peleus after Acastus stole his sword?
A
Cheiron
9
Q
Who stole Peleus’s sword while on a hunting trip on mount Pelion?
A
Acastus
10
Q
Why did Acastus steal Peleus’s sword?
A
Astydameia accused Peleus of trying to violate her
11
Q
Who destroyed Iolcus and killed Acastus’s wife?
A
Peleus
