Greek myths Flashcards
1
Q
son of Apollo
A
Phaethon
2
Q
he wanted to prove Apollo was his father, so he “borrowed” his chariot
A
Phaethon
3
Q
Phaethon’s mom and Apollo’s wife
A
Clymene
4
Q
son of Zeus
A
Epaphos
5
Q
these people were turned into poplar trees because they were so sad that Phaethon was dead
A
Clymene and her daughters
6
Q
he brought down Phaethon’s chariot
A
Zeus
7
Q
he didn’t believe that Phaethon was Apollo’s son
A
Epaphos
8
Q
three natural events explained by Phaethon
A
- why the sun rises in the east
- why some areas are cold and other warm
- where do poplar trees come from
9
Q
three beliefs about right or wrong in Phaethon
A
- don’t be too proud
- be happy with what you have
- listen to your parents
10
Q
goddess of wheat/grain
A
Demeter
11
Q
Demeter’s daughter
A
Persephone
12
Q
god of the underworld, who stole Persephone
A
Pluto
13
Q
he sends a message to Pluto about low grain production
A
Zeus
14
Q
he brings Persephone up from the underworld
A
Hermes
15
Q
natural event explained by Demeter and Persephone
A
why there are four seasons
