Lesson 20 Flashcards
dragon with 100 heads that protected Hera’s tree
Ladon
giant wrestler; son of Mother Earth
Antaeus
three-headed watchdog of Hades
Cerberus
ordered Hercules when he was enslaved by her
Queen Omphale
King of Thessaly; husband of Alcestis
King Admetus
most devoted wife ever; wife of Admetus
Queen Alcestis
Hercules’ wife
Princess Deianira
a centaur; gave Deianira poisoned blood
Nessus
goddess of eternal youth
Hebe
to put on (clothes)
don
unhappy, dejected, depressed, sad
downcast
restless, eager to do something
impatient
tired, worn out
weary
religious worship; loyalty or deep affection
devotion
to tug while twisting
wrench
to cross at a shallow place in a stream
ford
pile of wood for burning a dead body
pyre
brought back to life or health
revived
dark, gloomy
dismal
Why were the gods glad to have Hercules on Olympus?
The Fates had predicted that Olympus would be attached by a fearful enemy, and the Olympians could be saved only if the strongest man ever born fought on their side. This man, of course, was Hercules, and he did indeed defend Olympus, making him an eternal hero of the gods.
Identify and give the signficance of the location.
Lydia - kingdom of Queen Omphale who enslaved Hercules
Identify and give the signficance of the location.
Thessaly - kingdom of Admetus, friend of Hercules
