Lessons 5 & 6 Flashcards

1
Q

birthplace of Perseus

A

Argos

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2
Q

daughter of the king of ARgos

A

Danaë

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3
Q

sonf of Danaë; turned into a constellation

A

Perseus

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4
Q

fisherman who rescued Danaë and Perseus

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Dictys

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5
Q

brother of Dictys; ruler of Seriphos; fell in love with Danaë

A

Polydectes

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6
Q

three horrible sisters with snakes for hair

A

Gorgons

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7
Q

the only mortal of the three Gorgons

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Medusa

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8
Q

told Perseus where the land of the Hesperides was

A

Gray Sisters

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9
Q

beautiful nymphs with magic treasures

A

Hesperides

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10
Q

to be sacrificed to Poseidon; rescued by and married to Perseus; turned into a constellation

A

Andromeda

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11
Q

king and queen; parents of Andromeda; turned into constellations

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Cepheus, Cassiopeia

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12
Q

“See! I have brought you that which you desired.”

A

Perseus

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13
Q

“What had been fated came to pass.”

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Greek saying

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14
Q

greatest of the Greek heroes; mortal son of Zeus

A

Herakles

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15
Q

king of Mycenae; cousin of Hercules

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Eurystheus

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16
Q

held up the sky; father of the Hesperides

A

Atlas

17
Q

king and queen of Thessaly

A

Admetus and Alcestis

18
Q

queen of Lydia

A

Omphale

19
Q

wife of Hercules

A

Deianira

20
Q

centaur; tried to abduct Deianira

A

Nessus

21
Q

“I will get you some of the apples if you will hold up the sky for me.”

A

Atlas