Assorted Flashcards
Who was the son of Creusa and Apollo?
- Ion
Who was the son of Pygmalion and Galatae?
- Paphos
Who killed Cycnus? How? Why?
- Achilles
- Strangled by his own helmet
- Impervious to weapons
Where was Cycnus king?
- Colonae (Kolonai)
Who was trapped in a bronze jar by the Aloadae?
- Areas
Who were the Aloadae?
- Otus & Ephialtes
How tall were the Aloadae together?
- 9 Cubits
Who was punished in the underworld by forever tying a rope?
- Ocnus
Who cheered Demeter on her search for her daughter?
- Iambe
- Thracian woman
- Daughter of Pan and Echo.
- Demeter was known as Doso
Who were turned from ants to men?
- Myrmidons
Who’s wish was granted by turning ants into men?
- Aeacus (Possible son of Aegina and thus brothers to Minos, Radamanthus, and Sarpedon)
What island was Aeacus born on?
- Oenone/Oenopia (Later named Aegina)
Who caught the eye of both Apollo and Zephyrus?
- Hyacinthus/Hyacinth
2. Died by discus at hands of Apollo.
Who is the fourth grace?
- Pasithea
Who slay Talos?
- Medea - Drugs OR Immortality -> removing nail.
2. Poeas -> Arrow to heal.
Name the birthplaces of Hera?
- Argos
- Euboea
- Samos
- Stymphalus
How did Androgeus die?
- By the Marathonian Bull.
2. He was the son of Minos.
Where was Syrinx from?
- Arcadia
Who was the cupbearer of the gods?
- Ganymede
2. Loved by Zeus
What did Tros recieve from Zeus?
- Fine Horses
2. Tros was father of Ganymede.
What does Ganymede mean?
- Gladdening Princess
By what name is Hebe sometimes known?
- Ganymede
What is the other name of the minotaur?
- Asterion/Asterius
Who tried to prevent Dis from taking Proserpina?
- Cyane
2. Melted by Dis
What is another name for Hippomenes?
- Melanion
Where did Andromeda live?
- Ethiopia
