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Aeacus Flashcards

1
Q

Who was the first king of Aegina?

A

Aeacus

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2
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Where was Aeacus the first king?

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Aegina

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Who were the parents of Aeacus?

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Zeus and Aegina

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4
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Who was the father of Aegina?

A

the Sicyonian river god Asopus

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5
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After Aeacus prayed to his father for companions on his lonely island, the ants turned into what population?

A

The Myrmidons

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6
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What creature were the myrmidons before?

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ants

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When Nisus and Sceiron were disputing each other’s claims to the rule of Megara, who was asked to decide between them?

A

Aeacus

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8
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Who did Aeacus pronounce king of Megara?

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Nisus

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9
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Who did Aeacus pronounce minister of war?

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Sceiron

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10
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What did Aeacus pronounce Sceiron to be?

A

the minister of war

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Who was the wife of Aeacus?

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Endeis

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12
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Who was the father of Endeis?

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Sceiron

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13
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Who was the daughter of Sceiron?

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Endeis

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14
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Many greek lands were struck with drought and envoys went to the oracle at Delphi which told them what?

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Only the prayers of Aeacus could help them

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15
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When Apollo and Poseidon were building the walls of Troy, who did they call on for help?

A

Aeacus

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16
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The walls of Troy were scarcely erected when three snakes attacked them. Two fell dead, but the third, which had assulted the part that Aeacus had built, was able to enter. Apollo interpreted this as a sign of what?

A

the descendants of Aeacus would bring down destruction on troy during three generations

17
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Endeis bore Aeacus what two sons?

A

Peleus and Telamon

18
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Who was Aeacus’ thrid son by the nereid Psmathe?

A

Phocus

19
Q

Who was Phocus killed by?

A

Peleus and Telamon

20
Q

What did Aeacus do to Peleus and Telamon?

A

exiled them

21
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After his death, what did Aeacus become?

A

an underworld judge

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