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1
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Who is the hero known for his twelve labors?

A

Heracles (Hercules)

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What was the first labor of Heracles?

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To slay the Nemean Lion

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Who sent Heracles on his twelve labors?

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King Eurystheus

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Which hero killed the Hydra as part of his labors?

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Heracles

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What is Heracles’ defining trait?

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Unmatched strength

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Who is the Greek hero of the Trojan War, known for his vulnerability in his heel?

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Achilles

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What was Achilles’ only weak point?

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His heel

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Who is the hero of the Odyssey?

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Odysseus

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What is Odysseus known for besides his bravery?

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His intelligence and cunning

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How did Odysseus escape the Cyclops?

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By blinding him and hiding under sheep

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Who is the founder of Athens and slayer of the Minotaur?

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Theseus

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Where did Theseus defeat the Minotaur?

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In the Labyrinth on Crete

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What did Theseus use to navigate the Labyrinth?

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A ball of thread (Ariadne’s thread)

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Who is the hero known for his journey to retrieve the Golden Fleece?

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Jason

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Who were Jason’s companions on his quest for the Golden Fleece?

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The Argonauts

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Which sorceress helped Jason with her magic?

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Medea

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Who is the first hero in Greek mythology, known for slaying Medusa?

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Perseus

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What did Perseus use to avoid looking directly at Medusa?

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A reflective shield

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Who is the winged horse that aided Perseus?

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Pegasus

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Who are the Amazon warriors?

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A tribe of fierce warrior women

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21
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Who is the Amazon queen that Heracles encounters?

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Hippolyta

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22
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Who was the leader of the Argonauts?

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Jason

23
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Who is the woman whose beauty caused the Trojan War?

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Helen of Troy

24
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Who won the hand of Helen by abducting her?

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Paris of Troy

25
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Who was Helen’s husband before her abduction?

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Menelaus, King of Sparta

26
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Who is the hero that ventured into the Underworld to retrieve his wife, Eurydice?

A

Orpheus

27
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Why did Orpheus lose Eurydice again?

A

He looked back at her before they left the Underworld

28
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Who is the heroine known for her unmatched hunting skills and speed?

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Atalanta

29
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How did Atalanta agree to marry a suitor?

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If he could outrun her in a race

30
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Who tricked Atalanta during the race by using golden apples?

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Hippomenes (or Melanion)

31
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Who was the Greek hero that killed the Calydonian Boar?

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Atalanta, with assistance from Meleager

32
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Who is the hero who captured the Ceryneian Hind as one of his labors?

A

Heracles

33
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Who is the mortal mother of Heracles?

A

Alcmene

34
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Who is the hero known for his tragic love affair with Dido in Roman mythology?

A

Aeneas

35
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Who is Aeneas, and what is he known for?

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A Trojan hero and legendary founder of Rome

36
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Who is the famous blind prophet consulted by many heroes?

A

Tiresias

37
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Who helped guide Aeneas to the Underworld?

A

The Sibyl of Cumae

38
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Who is the Greek hero who could not be bound by ropes and killed the Trojans’ greatest fighter?

A

Achilles

39
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What does the term ‘Achilles’ heel’ refer to?

A

A point of vulnerability

40
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Who is the hero known for his loyalty to his friend Patroclus?

A

Achilles

41
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Which hero was lost at sea for ten years after the Trojan War?

A

Odysseus

42
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Who are the parents of Achilles?

A

Peleus and Thetis

43
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Who is the heroine and wife of Odysseus, known for her loyalty?

A

Penelope

44
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How did Penelope keep her suitors at bay?

A

By weaving and then unweaving a shroud

45
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Who is the hero known for his strength and club, often seen wearing a lion’s skin?

A

Heracles

46
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What did Jason retrieve to prove his right to the throne of Iolcus?

A

The Golden Fleece

47
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Who is the lover of Aphrodite who was mortally wounded by a boar?

A

Adonis

48
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Who is the son of Zeus and Danaë who defeated Medusa?

A

Perseus

49
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Who is the hero who ventured into the Underworld and returned?

A

Heracles, Theseus, or Orpheus (multiple heroes undertook this journey)

50
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Who was the loyal companion of Achilles during the Trojan War?

A

Patroclus

51
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Who is the heroine who remained loyal to her husband despite his long absence?

A

Penelope

52
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Who was the famed musician and poet who could charm all creatures with his music?

A

Orpheus

53
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What is the origin of the phrase ‘Herculean task’?

A

A task requiring great strength or effort, named after Heracles

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