Mythology - - Final Test #3 Flashcards
Who was captain of the Argo and leader of the Argonauts searching for the Golden Fleece?
Jason
Who is the sister and wife to the lord of the gods - goddess of marriage and wisdom - usually is very jealous?
Hera
Who is the Greek hero who defeated the Minotaur and created the first democracy in Athens?
Theseus
Who is the Child of Mother Earth and father heaven - a Titan who protected Zeus by disguising a stone for her husband to swallow?
Rhea
Who is the lord of all the gods who reigns on Mt. Olympus ?
Zeus
Who is the great Titan and child of Mother Earth and father heaven - swallowed his children (or most of them) for fear one would take over power?
Cronus
Who is the most beautiful mortal woman on earth - promised to a young Trojan and cause of the Trojan War?
Helen
Who was the most beautiful mortal woman - her beauty made Venus jealous but she eventually married Venus’ son and was allowed to live on Mt. Oylmpus?
Psyche
Who was the twin sister of Apollo - lady of wild things and protector of the young?
Artemis
Who was the god of the underworld and of the worldly treasures that could be found within the earth kidnapped Demeter’s daughter and made her his wife of eternity?
Hades
Who was the brother of Zeus - god of the sea?
Poseidon
Who was the goddess of the hearth and home?
Hestia
Who was the god of light and truth - the archer God who taught mortals his healing powers - also a skilled musician whose instrument was the lyre?
Apollo
Who was the god of love - son of Aphrodite and sometimes a trouble maker?
Cupid
Who was the Titan who helped Zeus defeat the Titans - gave human’s an upright form and gave them fire from the sun?
Prometheus
