Cybele Flashcards
1
Q
What phrygian goddess…
A
Cybele
2
Q
Who, also know as Dindymene…
A
Cybele
3
Q
From the severed male genitals of Cybele grew what?
A
an almond tree
4
Q
What daughter of the river-god Sangarius…
A
Nana
5
Q
Who was the son of Nana?
A
Attis
6
Q
Who was also known as Agdistis?
A
Cybele
7
Q
How was Attis born?
A
Nana put a fruit from the almond tree on her lap which impregnated her
8
Q
Who fell in love with Attis?
A
Agdistis (cybele)
9
Q
Who drove Attis mad?
A
Agdistis
10
Q
What happened to Attis?
A
Agdistis drove him mad and he castrated himself
11
Q
Where was Attis buried?
A
Pessinus
12
Q
What was Attis transformed into after his death?
A
the evergreen pine
13
Q
Who purified the young Dionysus?
A
Cybele
14
Q
Who taught Oenone prophecy?
A
Cybele
15
Q
Who was the mother of Midas?
A
Cybele
