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Mythology - - Final TEST 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?

A

The Golden Fleece

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3
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What was the name of Jason’s ship?

A

Argo

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4
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What existed in the universe first, according to Greek mythology?

A

Chaos

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5
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Who was Psyche’s husband?

A

Cupid

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6
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What did the Greeks need to end the battle with the Trojans?

A

The bow and arrow of Hercules

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7
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What did Medea do to her children?

A

Killed them

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Why was Achilles vulnerable at the heel?

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His mother dipped 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?

A

Pandora

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10
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What was so special about Psyche?

A

She was a woman of extraordinary beauty

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11
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What was so special about Psyche?

A

She was a woman of extraordinary beauty

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12
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What did Prometheus give to mortals?

A

Fire

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13
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How did Rhea fool Cronus and spare Zues’ life as a baby?

A

She swaddled as stone and gave it to Cronus to swallow

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14
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Who is responsible for saving Jason from certain death and getting him the Golden Fleece?

A

Medea

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15
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Who dealt Achilles his fatal wound?

A

Paris

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16
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What was Hector’s dying request?

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To return his body to his father and mother

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17
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Why was woman created?

A

As a punishment

18
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How did Ajax die?

A

He killed himself with his own sword

19
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How did Medea kill Jason’s new bride?

A

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

20
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Of what metal is the current race of man made?

A

Iron

21
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What goddess was helping Jason and his heroes?

A

Hera

22
Q

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

A

Courage

23
Q

For what reason did Achilles drop out of the battle with Troy after 9 years?

A

No one was winning
He was offended over the loss of a woman
He was tired of fighting a hopeless battle

24
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At the time of the Trojan horse, how long had the war been going on?

A

10 years

25
Q

What were Zeus’ weapons?

A

Thunder and Lightening

26
Q

Why can the Furies never be banished?

A

As long as there is sin in the world, they will always be around

27
Q

What one saving grace was in Pandora’s box?

A

Hope

28
Q

Who had the idea for the horse?

A

Odysseus

29
Q

Who came to Achilles for Hector’s body?

A

His father, Priam

30
Q

What destroyed the earth, according to the 3rd story of the creation of man?

A

Water

31
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What happened to the Trojan women?

A

They were taken to Greece as slaves

32
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How would Jason and his men know that it was safe to pass through the closing rocks?

A

Send a dove through first to see if it came out safely

33
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Who was the greatest Trojan hero?

A

Hector

34
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After Hector’s death, what did Achilles realize?

A

His death was approaching fact

35
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How long did Hector’s funeral last?

A

9 days

36
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What goddess was offended by Psyche?

A

Venus

37
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How did Athena affect the battle between Hector and Achilles?

A

She tricked Hector and helped Achilles

38
Q

What country is Paris from?

A

Troy

39
Q

Why did Cupid leave Psyche?

A

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

40
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How did Jason betray Medea?

A

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

41
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What did the Greeks force Hector’s wife, Andromache, to do with her infant son, to whom she desperately clang?

A

She was forced to let him go so that the Greeks could kill him by throwing him off the high Trojan city walls

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