Hamilton's Mythology

Question 1

the god of the sky/lightning, king of the gods

Answer 1

Zeus

Question 2

the god of the sea

Answer 2

Poseidon

Question 3

the ferryman of the underworld; transports the dead across the river to the underworld

Answer 3

Charon

Question 4

the god of underworld, ruler of the dead

Answer 4

Hades

Question 5

the god of the sun, light

Answer 5

Apollo

Question 6

a woman in Greek mythology known primarily for being one of the many women that Zeus pursues. Zeus appears to her in the form of a swan and either seduces or rapes her, depending on the version of the myth in question. On the same night, she sleeps with her husband, Tyndareus, the king of Sparta.

Answer 6

Leda

Question 7

Clotho spun the thread of life, Lachesis measured the allotted length, and Atropos cut it off with shears, which is how they “weaved” mortal’s destiny.

Answer 7

Fates

Question 8

the Greek god of shepherds, hunters, and the wilds of nature, the son of Hermes

Answer 8

Pan

Question 9

the goddess of the hunt, and the moon

Answer 9

Artemis

Question 10

half horse, half human creatures

Answer 10

Centaur

Question 11

the messenger for the gods, god of trade

Answer 11

Hermes

Question 12

the god of fire, made weapons and military equipment for the gods

Answer 12

Hepaestus

Question 13

the three headed dog, his role is to guard the gates of Hades and allow dead people in but no one out

Answer 13

Cerberus

Question 14

the goddess of women, marriage, and childbirth, Zeus’s wife, queen of the gods

Answer 14

Hera

Question 15

god of love, specifically love, passion, and fertility, also known as cupid

Answer 15

Eros

Question 16

the ancient Greek god of war or, more properly, the spirit of battle

Answer 16

Ares

Question 17

goddess of love and beauty

Answer 17

Aphrodite

Question 18

Who was Paris, and what situation led to the judgement of Paris?

Answer 18

Paris is a prince who lives near Troy with his father’s sheep. Zeus had told the three goddesses that Pris had a keen eye for beauty, which led to the judgement of Paris.

Question 19

What prophecy had been given to Paris’ father about his son? Why was Paris working as a shepherd instead of living as a prince?

Answer 19

His father had received a prophecy warning him that Paris would ruin his country. His father, who was scared of the prophecy being true, sent Paris away to prevent the chances of the prophecy becoming reality.

Question 20

What happens first that leads to the Trojan War?

Answer 20

Eris becomes jealous when she is left out of King Peleus’ wedding celebration. So she causes trouble by leaving an apple that says: “for the fairest”.

Question 21

What happens after Eris leaves the apple for the goddesses to find?

Answer 21

Paris is asked to judge the fairest woman: Aphrodite, Hera, or Pallas Athena.

Question 22

What happens after Paris is asked to judge the fairest woman?

Answer 22

Paris chooses Aphrodite as the fairest and steals Helen from Menelaus.

Question 23

What happens after Paris steals Helen away from Menelaus?

Answer 23

Menelaus calls upon the Greeks to help him find Helen.

Question 24

What happens after Menelaus calls upon the Greeks to help him find Helen?

Answer 24

The beginning of the Trojan War. Odysseus discovers that Achilles is dressed as a woman to avoid going to war.

Question 25

What happens after Achilles dressed as a woman to avoid going to war?

Answer 25

Agamemnon sacrificed his eldest daughter to appease Artemis, and to ensure a safe trip for the Greeks to Troy.

Question 26

What happens after Agamemnon sacrifices his daughter?

Answer 26

Achilles and Agamemnon fight over Chryseis(Achilles' war concubine) because Agamemnon stole her from him.

Question 27

What happens after Achilles and Agamemnon fight?

Answer 27

Chryseis is returned to her father

Question 28

What happens after Chryseis is returned to her father?

Answer 28

Agamemnon sent two of his men to take Achilles' maiden, Briseis, away.

Question 29

What happens after Agamemnon tries to take Briseis away?

Answer 29

Menelaus is declared the winner of his battle with Paris because Aphrodite stole Paris away from the battle.

Question 30

What happens after Menelaus defeats Paris in their battle?

Answer 30

Hera begs Zeus to remove Ares from the battlefield, and he complies.

Question 31

What happens after Zeus removes Ares form the battlefield?

Answer 31

Agamemnon decides to give up on the battle and sail back to Greece. He even offers to give Briseis back, along with many gifts.

Question 32

What happens after Agamemnon offers to give Briseis back to Achilles, along with many other gifts?

Answer 32

Achilles rejects Agamemnon's offer.

Question 33

What happens after Achilles rejects Agamemnon's offer?

Answer 33

Hera tricks Zeus by seducing him and causing him to fall into a deep sleep.

Question 34

What happens after Hera causes Zeus to fall into a deep sleep?

Answer 34

Achilles' friend, Patroclus enters the battle in Achilles' armor. He fights fiercely but dies.

Question 35

What happens after Patroclus(Achilles' friend) dies?

Answer 35

Achilles is inspired to re-join his men and go back to the battle.

Question 36

What happens after Achilles rejoins the battle?

Answer 36

Hector(a Trojan prince and the Trojan's greatest warrior/leader) dies.

Question 37

What happens after Hector dies?

Answer 37

Hector's father Priam, goes to make peace with Achilles.

Question 38

How did the Greeks trick the Trojans?

Answer 38

They build a huge wooden horse and leave it outside the gates of Troy, as an offering to the gods, while they pretend to give up the battle and sail away. In truth, they put their best warriors inside the wooden horse. Then they attacked the city at night.

Question 39

What does Aeneas(Trojan hero) do after the war?

Answer 39

He gathers his family/followers and sets sail for Italy. He then founds Rome.

Question 40

How did the Trojan war end?

Answer 40

The Trojan War ended with the Greeks winning and they killed Trojan men, carried off its women, and kept the remaining Trojans as slaves.

Question 41

Algaia(splendor), Europhrosyne(Mirth), and Thalia(Good Cheer). They give "life its bloom" and were the "queens of song".

Answer 41

The three graces