Gods and Mortals Flashcards

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1
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A greek hero was someone whose _______ was highly respected and given _________________

A

Tomb

Sacrificial offerings

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It was thought that even in death ________ could influence the world and had to be _________________________

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Heroes

Won over to their side via gifts

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Olympic gods lived in the ___________ and so offerings were _______________

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Sky on olympus

Burnt to give smoke

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Cthonian deities lived in the ________ and so offerings were often _________ known as ________

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Ground

Liquid known as Libations

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5
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The most famous cthonian deity is known as _______, _______ or Dis. He is ____ brother

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Hades/Pluto

Zeus’ brother

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Hades/Pluto is also know as _______ which means wealthy. Wealth refers to the _____ and _________ which come out of the ground. This is why he is often depicted with a ________ (horn of plenty)

A

Pluton
Crops and metallic ore
Cornucopia

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In Homer, Hades is said to treat all residents ___________, ________ of their crime

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Same way, Regardless of their crime

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Tantalus’ punishment was to be surrounded by untouchable _____ whilst being immensely ______.

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Food

Hungry

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Tityus tried to _________, Zeus’ lover. As punishment in Hades, he had to ____________________________.

A

Rape Leto

Roll a stone up a hill but it would keep rolling back down because it was too heavy

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Furies, also known as _______, were cthonian deities of _______

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Erinyes

Vengence

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Summarise whose Herakles was and give his Roman name.

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AKA Hercules
Son of Zeus and mortal Alcmene
Hated by Hera
Killed his wife Megara and kids due to Hera's madness 
12 labors
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Whilst in the cradle _____ set 2 ______ on Herakles

A

Hera

Snakes

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After killing Megara, who was the daughter of _________, he was made to do ____________ for ________ of Argos.

A

The King of Thebes
12 labors
Eurystheus

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How did Herakles slay the Nemean lion?

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He strangled it and then skinned it with it’s own claws

It’s skin became it’s standard clothing

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How did Herakles defeat the Cerynean hind?

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The hind was fast and had horns of gold

He chased it for a year until it collapsed from exhaustion

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How did Herakles obtain the Apples of Hesperides?

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  • He got Atlas to go get them whilst he held up the sky with the help of Athena
  • When Atlas return Herakles asked him to hold the sky while he adjusted his back pad
  • He instead snatched the apples and left atlas to hold up the sky
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How did Herakles obtain the girdle of the Amazon Hyppolyte?

A

He killed her

18
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Metopes are found on _______ in between ______

A

Temples

Triglyphs

19
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What was Herakles 13th “labour”?

A

Had to take 50 women’s virginity

20
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Who did Herakles marry the second time?

A

Deianeira

21
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What happened when the Centaur Nessus tried to rape Deianeira?

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Herakles killed him

As he died Nessus told her to dip a robe in his blood and put it on Herakles if he was every unfaithful

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Explain the circumstances of Herakles death.

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  • Herakles defeated another town and took a beautiful woman as plunder
  • Deianeira put the robe from Nessus on Herakles thinking it would restore his love for her
  • Robe became tight and agonisingly firey
  • Herakles asked to be burnt to relieve him of the pain
  • Gods recognised his achievements and transported him in a chariot to become one of them
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What were Herakles’ 12 labours?

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1 - Kills Nemean lion
2 - Kills Hydra
3 - The Hind of Ceryneia (Had to bring it to Eurystheus)
3 - The Erymanthean Boar (Had to bring it to Eurystheus)
5 - Had to clean the Augean Stables
6 - Drive off the Stymphalian Birds
7 - The Cretan Bull (Had to bring it to Eurystheus)
8 - The Man-eating Horses of Diomedes (Had to bring it to Eurystheus)
9 - The Belt of Amazon Hippolyte (Had to bring it to Eurystheus)
10 - Geryon’s Cattle (Had to bring it to Eurystheus)
11 - The Apples of the Hesperides (Had to bring it to Eurystheus)
12 - Cerberus (Had to bring it to Eurystheus)