Book 2 Flashcards
Why does Phaeton say he wants to drive the Sun God’s chariot?
To prove that the Sun is really his father
What is the main outcome of Phaethon driving the chariot?
The earth burns.
What happens to Phaethon when he loses control of the chariot?
Jupiter sees the destruction and kills him with a lightning bolt.
Why does Phoebus allow his son to drive the cart?
He promises to grant his request before he knows what it is.
What lesson is found in the story of Phaethon?
The dangers of over-reaching .
What are the names of the 3 sea gods decorating Phoebus’ palace?
Triton, Proteus (shapeshifter), Aegaeon (giant)
Who were next to Phoebus when Phaeton entered the palace?
Spirits of: Day, Month, Year, Centuries, Hours, Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.
Phoebus warns Phaeton of the dangers of driving the chariot.
True.
What is another name for Phoebus?
Titan.
What happened to the Sun after his son’s death?
He went into eclipse for a day in grief until all the gods asked him to return.
What are Phaeton’s sisters called?
The Heliades
What happened to Phaeton’s sisters?
They were transformed into trees and their blood became amber.
What was the name of Phaeton’s grieving cousin and what happened to him?
Cygnus was transformed into a swan, and always stayed near ponds and lakes to avoid fire.
How did Jove get close to the maiden Callisto?
He pretended to be her goddess, Diana.
What did Jove do to Callisto?
He raped her.
Why did Diana and the nymph’s banish Callisto?
Because they saw her naked and discovered her pregnancy.
What was the name of Callisto’s baby?
Arcus
What did Juno do to Callisto?
Transformed her into a bear.
Who was Callisto’s father?
Lycaon
What did Jupiter transform Arcas and Callisto into and why?
The constellations Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, to prevent Arcas from accidentally killing his own mother.
Why did the Raven’s color change from white to black?
Because Apollo was displeased that the raven told him his mistress was unfaithful.
Who disobeyed Pallas’ order not to look in the basket at the son of Vulcan?
Aglauros, daughter of Cecrops.
What are the names of the 3 daughters of Cecrops?
Herse, Pandrosos, and Auglauros.
Who was Cecrops?
King of Athens—two-formed, man’s body and tail of a snake.
Who was Minerva’s protector?
A crow that was transformed from a royal princess trying to escape Neptune’s advances.
Who is Coronis and what happened to her?
Apollo’s unfaithful mistress. He killed her and took her unborn son.
Who fostered Apollo’s son by Coronis?
Chiron, the centaur.
Who is Ocyrhoe?
Daughter of Chiron the centaur and the nymph Cariclo
What were Ocyrhoe’s skills?
Healer and Seer
What did Ocyrhoe prophesy about the son of Apollo and Corinus?
He would be Healer of the world, be killed by Jupiter’s bolt for reviving the dead, then again turned to a god.
What did Ocyrhoe prophesy about her father?
Chiron is immortal but will ask to die after being bitten by a Hydra, and the Fates will allow it.
Who is transformed into a Mare?
Chiron’s daughter Ocyrhoe.
What is another name for the goddess Minerva?
Pallas
Who was turned into a touchstone?
The herdsman Battus.
Who transformed Battus and why?
Mercury, because he double crossed him.
Who did Mercury decide to marry in Book 2?
Herse, daughter of Cecrops.
Why is Minerva angry at Aglauros?
For disobeying her and looking at the hidden baby in the basket, and for trying to get money from Mercury in exchange for marrying her sister.
Who does the maiden goddess of war send to punish Aglauros?
Envie
Who does Mercury transform int a stone statue?
Aglauros
Who is the son of Maia’s and Jupiter?
Mercury
Which god transforms himself into a white bull?
Jupiter
Who rides Jupiter into the ocean when he is a bull?
Europa
How does Juno feel about The transformation of Arcas and Callisto?
Comically furious that they shine so brightly
