From BSED 2D - Greek Mythology Flashcards
Who is Prometheus in mythology?
A Titan who created humanity
Who created Pandora in Greek mythology?
Hephaestus
What was the only thing left in Pandora’s box after all the evils escaped?
Hope
What did Prometheus sacrifice to benefit humanity, in addition to stealing fire?
His immortality
What did Pandora’s name mean in Greek?
Curious one
Note:
It’s actually “all gifted” or “gift to all”
Pan = all
Doron = gift
Who was Narcissus in Greek mythology?
A beautiful youth
Who caused Narcissus to fall in love with his own reflection?
Apollo
Note:
It’s actually Nemesis, the goddess of revenge.
In the set of choices, Aphrodite would be more plausible as in some versions it was she who caused Narcissus to fall in love with his own reflection.
Who was Echo in the myth of Narcissus and Echo?
A nymph cursed to repeat others’ words.
What flower is associated with the transformation of Narcissus in the myth?
Daffodil
Where did Narcissus first see his reflection in the story of Narcissus and Echo?
A crystal-clear pond
Note:
“A serene pool” would also be an acceptable answer
Who were the principal deities leading the Olympians in the Titanomachy?
Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades
Who were the Titans in Greek mythology?
Primordial deities
What motivated the Titans to rebel against the Olympian gods?
Desire for power
Where was Prometheus punished for his role in the Titanomachy?
Tartarus
Note:
It’s actually on Mount Caucasus
Where did the defeated Titans end up after the Titanomachy?
Tartarus
In the beginning, there was Chaos, a formless void that existed before anything else. From Chaos emerged Gaea (Earth) and two other entities. Who are they?
Tartarus and Eros
Who was the leader of the Argonauts in the Greek myth of Jason and the Argonauts?
Jason
Which child did Rhea manage to save from being swallowed by Cronus?
Zeus
Which children of Gaia and Chronos were known as the hundred-handed ones?
Hecatoncheires
What trick did Hermes use to cover his tracks while leading the stolen cattle away?
Made them walk backward
How did Apollo discover that Hermes was the thief of his cattle?
Helios, the sun god, witnessed the theft
Which mythical creature guarded the Golden Fleece in the grove of Ares
Dragon
What instrument did Hermes make to make amends with Apollo?
Lyre
Who were the six original Olympians?
Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Hera, Demeter
What was the name of the ship sailed by Jason and the Argonauts on their quest for the Golden Fleece?
Argo
___ creation myths provide a rich ___ of symbolism and themes that reflect the ancient Greek’s understanding of the ___ and their place within it. Through these myths, they sought to make sense of the world around them and explore fundamental questions about ___ and the nature of ___.
Greek; tapestry; cosmos; existence; reality
Greek mythology provides various creation myths, but one of the most famous is the story of creation according to Hesiod’s “___.”
Theogony
From Chaos, Gaia (Earth) has emerged, as have other primordial deities like Tartarus (the abyss), ___ (love), Erebus (darkness), and ___ (night). Gaia married her son, ___ (the sky), who produced the Titans, Cyclopes, and Hecatoncheires. Uranus was a ___ father, and Gaia conspired against him together with their son, Cronus, leading to his castration and separation from Gaia. Uranus’ ___ produced the furies, giants, and meliae. His severed ___ were thrown into the sea, forming Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty.
Eros; Nyx; Uranus; cruel; blood; genitals
Cronus, fearing his children would overthrow him just like he threw his father, Uranus, then decided to swallow his children. However, his wife, Rhea, saved Zeus by tricking him into ___ a stone. Zeus grew up and waged war against Cronus and the Titans, resulting in the ___ . Zeus and his siblings emerged ___, establishing Zeus as the supreme ___ of the universe. This marked the beginning of the Greek pantheon.
swallowing; Titanomachy; victorious; ruler
