Mythological Groups Flashcards

1
Q

Fates

A

Clotho(spinner), Atropos(cutter), Lachesis(measurer)

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2
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Furies

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Alecto, Megara, Tisiphone (Erinyes)

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3
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Seasons

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Dike, Eirene, Eunomia (Horae)

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4
Q

Euterpe is the muse of

A

Music

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5
Q

Graces

A

Thalia, Aglaea, Euphrosyne; or Pasithea(Iliad) (Charites)

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6
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Gorgons

A

Stheno, Euryale, Medusa

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7
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the muse of dance

A

Terpsichore

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8
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Cyclopes

A

Arges, Brontes, Steropes, Polyphemus

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9
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Muse of epic poetry

A

Calliope

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10
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Underworld Rivers

A

Styx (hate, oaths), Cocytus (wailing), Lethe (forgetfulness), Acheron (woe), Phlegethon (fire)

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11
Q

Muse of Tragedy

A

Melpomene

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12
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Centaur

A

horse body with human torso (Chiron is the Hero Trainer who is a Centaur)

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13
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Muse of Astronomy

A

Urania

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14
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Cerberus

A

Three headed guard dog of the underworld

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15
Q

Charybdis

A

whirlpool-like monster

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16
Q

what muse is associated with Love poetry?

A

Erato

17
Q

Scylla

A

6 headed monster

18
Q

Chimera

A

part lion, goat, and snake

19
Q

Cyclops

A

One Eyed Giant

20
Q

Comedy’s resident muse would be

A

Thalia

21
Q

Sphinx

A

human head, lion body; told a riddle

22
Q

Echidna

A

mother of most monsters; half nymph, half snake

23
Q

Hydra

A

two heads grow for each one cut

24
Q

The muse of history is

A

Clio

25
Q

Orthus

A

2 headed dog

26
Q

Satyr

A

Half man half goat

27
Q

Muse of sacred music

A

Polyhymnia