Final

Question 1

Achilles

Answer 1

son of Peleus and Thetis. a warrior of legendary prowess in battle of Homer’s Illiad.

Question 2

Adonis

Answer 2

handsome youth that Aphrodite fell in love with

Question 3

aegis

Answer 3

cape that Athena wore that was made of the head of Medusa

Question 4

argus/ argus-eyed

Answer 4

a giant with a hundred eyes who told watched Io. means ever-vigilant and watchful.

Question 5

Atlas

Answer 5

titan who opposed Zeus in the battle between Olympians and Titans and was made to hold the heavens

Question 6

bacchanal

Answer 6

extreme celebrations that involved wine and frenzy in the worship of Dionysus

Question 7

maenads

Answer 7

female followers of Dionysus

Question 8

Cadmus

Answer 8

founded the site of the future Thebes and slayed the serpent that guarded the water

Question 9

Calliope

Answer 9

one of the nine muses of music

Question 10

Cassandra

Answer 10

daughter of Priam and Hecuba, pursued by the god Apollo

Question 11

Calpypso

Answer 11

daughter of Thetis and either Atlas, NEereus, or OCeanus.

Question 12

Cerbus

Answer 12

hound of the underworld

Question 13

Ceres

Answer 13

Roman counterpart of Demeters, goddess of grain and fertiliy

Question 14

Chimera

Answer 14

a creature with the head of a lion, body of a goat, and tail of a serpent

Question 15

The Harpies

Answer 15

daughters of Thaumus and Electra– birdlike women who tormented mortals

Question 16

nemisis

Answer 16

goddess of vengeance who brings retribution to those who have sinned

Question 17

Oedipus

Answer 17

son of King Laius

Question 18

paean

Answer 18

an epithet of the god Apollo

Question 19

Phaeton

Answer 19

son of Helius, asked to drive the chariot

Question 20

omphalos

Answer 20

stone kept in temple of Apollo