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Mythology - - Final Test #2 Flashcards

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1
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What was the name of the woman who changed Tory;s history forever?

A

Helen

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2
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What were Jason and his men searching for?

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Golden Fleece

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3
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What was the name of Jason’s ship?

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Argo

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What existed in the universe first, according to Greek mythology?

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Chaos

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5
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Who was Psyche’s husband?

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Cupid

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6
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Who did Prometheus give to mortals?

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Fire

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Who is responsible for saving Jason from certain death and getting him the Golden Fleece?

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Medea

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What did Medea do to her children?

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Killed them

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Why was Achilles vulnerable at the heel?

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His mother differed him in the River Styx to protect him but neglected to dip the heel by which she held the child

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What was the first woman’s name?

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Pandora

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What was so special about Psyche?

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She was a woman of extraordinary beauty

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How did Rhea fool Cronus and spare Zues’ life as a baby?

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She swaddled as stone and gave it to Cronus to swallow

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In relation to Jason’s story, what did a man need to undertake an adventure by sea?

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Courage

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14
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Of what metal is the current race of man made?

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Iron

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15
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What were Zeus’ weapons?

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Thunder and lighting

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16
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Why was lo cursed?

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Hera was upset with her after she was raped by Zeus, Hera became jealous and enraged

17
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How did Medea kill Jason’s new bride?

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She created a robe that, once worn by the princess, burst into flames and burned her alive

18
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Why was woman created?

A

As a punishment

19
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Who dealt Achilles his fatal wound?

A

Paris

20
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At the time of the Trojan horse how long had the war been going on?

A

10 years

21
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What one saving grace was in Pandor’s box?

A

Hope

22
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Who was the greatest Trojan hero?

A

Hector

23
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Who had the idea for the horse?

A

Odysseus

24
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How did Jason betray Medea?

A

He left her, after having children together and married another woman

25
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Why did Cupid leave Psyche?

A

She looked at him under the light
His feelings were hurt
He could not trust her

26
Q

Be able to describe the incident in which Demeter lost her daughter Persephone

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Use your notes

27
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Be able to tell why Dionysus is both a good and bad influence on mortal men?

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Use your notes

28
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Be able to describe the Judgement of Paris?

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Use your notes

29
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Be able to tell what was the Monotaur?

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Use your notes

30
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Be able to tell how the Greeks were able to defeat Troy?

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Use your notes

31
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Be able to how fate lead to the death of Perseus’ grandfather?

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Use your notes

32
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Be able to tell how the Greek gods were different from the gods of previous civilizations?

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Use your notes

33
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What do you know about Hercules?

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Killed by having himself burned
Welcomed into heaven by Hera
Freed his cousin from the chair of forgetfulness in Hades
Killed his sons in a mad rage brought on by Hera
12 Labors - in an attempt to assuage his guilt
Son of Zeus - he possessed incredible strength

34
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What do you know about Perseus?

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Killed the gorgon Medusa
Set in a bronze casket and pushed out to sea with his mother to die
Killed his grandfather during some Olympic Games
Son of Zeus who fathered him by coming down to his secluded mother as a ball of light
Raised as a humble fisherman

35
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What do you know about Theseus?

A

Created the first Democracy in Athens
Retrieved a sword and shoes left for him by his father under a large rock
Killed the Minotaur
Kill all bandits on the road to Athens thereby freeing travelers of persecution
Saved his cousin from suicide after her murdered his family

36
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What do you know about Atalanta?

A

Was tricked by the golden apples
Raised by a she-bear
Strongest woman - even stronger than most men
Wouldn’t marry anyone unless they could beat her in a foot race
Cast out by her father who wanted a son

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