Great heroes

Question 1

Who was the daughter of King Acrisuis?

Answer 1

Danae

Question 2

What did King Acrisius do to get rid of his daughter and grandson?

Answer 2

He locked them in a watertight chest and threw them in the sea

Question 3

what type of creature was medusa?

Answer 3

Gorgon

Question 4

What gifts did Hermes give Perseus?

Answer 4

A sword that would not bend or break

Question 5

What gifts did Athena give Perseus?

Answer 5

Her breastplate to be used as a mirror

Question 6

How was King Acrisius killed?

Answer 6

He got hit by a discus at a game and died

Question 7

Which city was Theseus the great hero of?

Answer 7

Athens

Question 8

Who was Theseus’ cousin?

Answer 8

Hercules

Question 9

How did Theseus kill the Minotaur?

Answer 9

He punched the monster to death

Question 10

How did Theseus manage to escape the labyrinth?

Answer 10

Using the string made by Daedalus given to him by Ariadne, and killing the Minotaur

Question 11

how did Theseus get trapped in the Underworld by Hades?

Answer 11

Hades made him sit on the chair of forgetfulness

Question 12

Who rescued Theseus from Hades?

Answer 12

Hercules

Question 13

Who is Hippolytus?

Answer 13

Theseus’ son and hero who had no interest in women

Question 14

Hercules was the greatest hero in…?

Answer 14

Greece

Question 15

What were 2 of Hercules’ defining characteristics?

Answer 15

Physical strength and extreme confidence

Question 16

Where was Hercules born

Answer 16

Thebes

Question 17

What creatures did Hercules kill as a baby?

Answer 17

two snakes

Question 18

Who caused Hercules to go mad and kill his family?

Answer 18

Hera

Question 19

Who saved Hercules from killing himself and how did they do it?

Answer 19

Theseus, by talking to him and convincing him that killing himself would not be very heroic

Question 20

How many labors did Hercules have to repent for his sins?

Answer 20

12

Question 21

Who is Admetus?

Answer 21

a man who was destined to die unless someone took his place. Admetus convinced his wife to die for him

Question 22

Which goddess presented the golden apple that caused the goddesses to quarrel?

Answer 22

Eris, the evil goddess of Discord

Question 23

Which human was chose to pick the “fairest” of the goddesses?

Answer 23

Paris

Question 24

Which goddess did Paris choose as the “fairest” and why?

Answer 24

Aphrodite, because of her beauty, and she said he could have her.

Question 25

What caused the trojan war?

Answer 25

Helen went missing

Question 26

The Trojan War was fought between what 2 sides?

Answer 26

the Greek army and Trojan city

Question 27

Who was the Spartans greatest fighter?

Answer 27

Achilles

Question 28

Who was the Trojans greatest fighter?

Answer 28

hector

Question 29

who was the king of troy?

Answer 29

Priam

Question 30

It was prophesied that Achilles would die soon after whose death?

Answer 30

Hector’s

Question 31

Who killed Achilles?

Answer 31

Paris

Question 32

What plan was devised to defeat the Trojans?

Answer 32

Odysseus planned to send a giant horse in to Troy as a “peace offering”, and army would hide inside and defeat the Trojans at nightfall

Question 33

Which side won the Trojan war?

Answer 33

The Greeks (spartans)