Chapter 17: The Myths of Crete

Question 1

Europa

Answer 1

Daughter of Agenor, taken away by Zeus who disguised himself as a bull; becomes queen of Crete

Question 2

Minos

Answer 2

son of Europa and Zeus; king of Crete during its mythic zenith; leads his forces successfully against Athens

Question 3

Pasiphaë

Answer 3

Wife of Minos

Afflicted with a lust for the bull sent by Poseidon

Question 4

Daedalus

Answer 4

Craftsmen from Athens who built the Labyrinth, among other things
Helped Pasiphae with her curse by making a hollow wooden cow for her to go in

Question 5

Minotaur

Answer 5

Half man half bull monster born from the union between Pasiphae and Poseidon’s bull
Locked in the Labyrinth and eventually killed by Theseus

Question 6

Labyrinth

Answer 6

Inescapable underground maze on Crete built by Daedalus to house the Minotaur

Question 7

Scylla

Answer 7

Daughter of Nisus, king of Megara, who betrayed him to Minos who was attacking the city
When betrayed by Minos in turn, she became the clipper bird (Ciris)

Question 8

Icarus

Answer 8

Rash son of Daedalus who dies whent he wax that held his wings together melted

Question 9

Cocalus

Answer 9

Housed Daedalus and helped kill Minos

King of Camicus