Alcyone and Ceyx Flashcards

1
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What king of Trachis…

A

Ceyx

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2
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Where was Ceyx king?

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Trachis

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3
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What son of Eosphorus…

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Ceyx

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4
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Who was the father of Ceyx?

A

Eosphorus

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5
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What hospitable man welcomed Peleus after he was exiled from Aegina?

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Ceyx

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What man was banished from Aegina and welcomed by Ceyx?

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Peleus

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7
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What hospitable man welcomed Heracles when he fled from Eurystheus?

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Ceyx

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8
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What man did Ceyx welcome when he was fleeing from Eurystheus?

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Heracles

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9
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How did Heracles aid Ceyx?

A

drove the hostle dryopes from the region

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10
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Who drove the hostle dryopes from Trachis?

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Heracles

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11
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After Heracles’ death, Ceyx sent his children to whom for protection because he himself was not powerful enough to oppose Eurystheus?

A

Theseus

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12
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Why did Ceyx send Heracles’ children to Theseus after his (Heracles) death?

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he was not powerful enough to oppose Eurystheus

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13
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Who sent Heracles’ children to Theseus because he himself was not powerful enough to oppose Eurystheus?

A

Ceyx

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14
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Ceyx was drowned on a sea voyage to where?

A

Delphi

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15
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How did Ceyx die?

A

Drowned

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16
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Who was the wife of Ceyx?

A

Alcyone

17
Q

Through the pity of a god, what were Alcyone and Ceyx transformed into?

A

Kingfishers

18
Q

What mythalogical couple was transformed into kingfishers?

A

Alcyone and Ceyx

19
Q

According to Apollodorus, why were Alcyone and Ceyx transformed?

A

they called each other Zeus and Hera

20
Q

What did Apollodorus claim Ceyx became?

A

a gull or gannet

21
Q

Who was the father of Alcyone?

A

Sthenelus

22
Q

Who was the mother of Alcyone?

A

Nicippe

23
Q

How were Eurystheus and Alcyone related?

A

siblings