Dionysus Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Dionysus’ mother?
A
Semele
2
Q
Who was Semele’s father?
A
Cadmus, king of Thebes
3
Q
Instead of Dionysus, who became king of Thebes when Cadmus could not rule?
A
Pentheus
4
Q
Who was Pentheus’ mother?
A
Agave
5
Q
What goddess was Agave’s mother?
A
Harmonia
6
Q
Who were Cadmus’ four daughters?
A
Agave, Autonoe, Semele, Ino
7
Q
Who did Autonoë become the mother of?
A
Actaeon
8
Q
When Dionysus’ aunts went crazy, where did they go live?
A
Mt. Cithaeron
9
Q
Who were the female followers of Dionysus?
A
Maenads
10
Q
Who was the cloud mother of Phrixus and Helle?
A
Nephele
11
Q
Who was the father of Phrixus and Helle?
A
Athamas
12
Q
Who was the stepmother of Phrixus and Helle?
A
Ini
13
Q
Which of the sibling fell?
A
Helle
14
Q
Who turned into a deer after seeing Artemis bathing?
A
Actaeon
15
Q
How did Actaeon die?
A
His hounds ate him because he was a deer
