Lesson 20

Question 1

dragon with 100 heads that protected Hera’s tree

Answer 1

Ladon

Question 2

giant wrestler; son of Mother Earth

Answer 2

Antaeus

Question 3

three-headed watchdog of Hades

Answer 3

Cerberus

Question 4

ordered Hercules when he was enslaved by her

Answer 4

Queen Omphale

Question 5

King of Thessaly; husband of Alcestis

Answer 5

King Admetus

Question 6

most devoted wife ever; wife of Admetus

Answer 6

Queen Alcestis

Question 7

Hercules’ wife

Answer 7

Princess Deianira

Question 8

a centaur; gave Deianira poisoned blood

Answer 8

Nessus

Question 9

goddess of eternal youth

Answer 9

Hebe

Question 10

to put on (clothes)

Answer 10

don

Question 11

unhappy, dejected, depressed, sad

Answer 11

downcast

Question 12

restless, eager to do something

Answer 12

impatient

Question 13

tired, worn out

Answer 13

weary

Question 14

religious worship; loyalty or deep affection

Answer 14

devotion

Question 15

to tug while twisting

Answer 15

wrench

Question 16

to cross at a shallow place in a stream

Answer 16

ford

Question 17

pile of wood for burning a dead body

Answer 17

pyre

Question 18

brought back to life or health

Answer 18

revived

Question 19

dark, gloomy

Answer 19

dismal

Question 20

Why were the gods glad to have Hercules on Olympus?

Answer 20

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.

Question 21

Identify and give the signficance of the location.

Answer 21

Lydia - kingdom of Queen Omphale who enslaved Hercules

Question 22

Identify and give the signficance of the location.

Answer 22

Thessaly - kingdom of Admetus, friend of Hercules