MYTHOOO(3) Flashcards
Who is credited with creating
humanity in Greek mythology
Prometheus
What was Prometheus punished for
by Zeus?
Stealing the fire from the gods
What gift did Prometheus give to
humans?
Fire
Which god created Pandora?
Zeus
(Hephaestus created her from clay, Athena gave her a talent of weaving and needlework, Aphrodite gave her charm and grace, Hermes gave her the ability to be cunning and deceiving)
What was Pandora given to bring to
humanity?
Hope
(Pandora is sent in a jar full of evil and after opening the jar, hope is trapped inside)
What did Pandora’s curiosity lead
her to do?
Open a box
What was released from Pandora’s box?
All the world’s evil
What did Prometheus foresee would be the consequence of giving fire to humans?
Zeus’ wrath
How did Prometheus assist
humanity after Zeus punished him?
He secretly continued to help them
(According to other myths, he taught humans how to predict the future)
What did Zeus send to punish Prometheus eternally?
An eagle to eat his liver
What was the significance of
Pandora’s box in Greek mythology?
It unleashed the suffering and misfortune upon the world
Which Titan was Prometheus’s father?
Iapetus (Titan mentioned by Homer in the Iliad as being in Tartarus with Cronus)
How did Zeus persuade Prometheus to reveal the prophecy about his potential offspring
overthrowing him?
He deceived Prometheus with
false kindness
(Hermes offered him immortality if he can reveal a threat for Zeus)
What did Prometheus advise his
brother Epimetheus to do regarding
gifts from Zeus?
Reject them with defiance
Which deity’s assistance did
Prometheus refuse to accept in his
rebellion against Zeus?
Hera
What was Pandora’s most notable
quality, according to some
interpretations of the myth?
Curiosity
How did Prometheus come to
possess the knowledge of Zeus’ plan
to destroy humanity?
He overheard a conversation
between Zeus and Hera
What did Pandora release last from her box?
Hope
How did Prometheus create humans according to some myths?
Molded them from clay
Who ultimately punished Prometheus for his transgression against Zeus?
Zeus
What was Prometheus’s role in the creation of the first woman, according to some versions of the myth?
He shaped her from clay
How did Prometheus escape his punishment eventually?
Hercules freed him
(Hercules shot an arrow to the eagle that feeds on his liver)
What did Prometheus steal besides
fire in some versions of the myth?
Ambrosia and Nectar (Food of the gods)
Which god or goddess was
angered by the creation of humanity
and sought retribution?
Zeus
What lesson can be drawn from
the stories of Prometheus and
Pandora?
The power of human curiosity
and resilience
Who is considered the primordial
goddess of the Earth in Greek
mythology?
Gaia
Who is Gaia’s consort and the sky
god in Greek mythology?
Uranus
Which Titan is the son of Gaia and
Uranus, known for his rebellion
against his father?
Cronus
Which Titaness is known as the
mother of the Olympian gods in Greek
mythology?
Rhea
Who is the youngest son of Gaia
and Uranus, known for overthrowing
his father?
Cronus
Which Titan was punished by Zeus to hold up the sky?
Atlas
Which Titaness was the mother of
Helios (the sun), Selene (the moon), and Eos (the dawn)?
Theia
- Who is the father of the Cyclopes and the Hecatoncheires?
Uranus
Which Titan is associated with the ocean and the rivers?
Oceanus
Who is the Titaness of memory and the mother of the nine Muses?
Mnemosyne
Which Titaness is associated with divine law and order?
Themis
Which Titaness is the wife of
Oceanus and the mother of the river
gods?
Tethys
Who is the Titaness associated
with prophecy and oracles?
Themis
Who is the father of the first
generation of Titans?
Uranus
Which Titan is the father of Helios, Selene, and Eos?
Hyperion
Which Titan is associated with
foresight and wisdom?
Themis
Who is the Titan punished for
giving fire to humanity?
Prometheus
Who is the Titan who ruled over
the Underworld?
Hades
(Iapetus)
Which Titan is associated with light and the sun?
Hyperion
Who is the Titan punished to forever hold up the heavens?
Atlas
Which Titaness is the wife of
Cronus?
Rhea
- Who is the Titan who swallowed his children to prevent them from overthrowing him?
Cronus
Which Titan is the father of
Prometheus?
Iapetus
Who is the Titaness associated
with the moon?
Selene
Who is the Titaness associated
with the dawn?
Eos
Who stole Apollo’s cattle
according to Greek mythology?
Hermes
What did Hermes use to cover the
tracks of the stolen cattle?
branches
In the myth, where did Hermes
hide the stolen cattle?
Cave
What did Apollo accuse Hermes of
stealing in addition to the cattle?
His lyre
Which deity intervened to resolve
the conflict between Apollo and
Hermes?
Zeus
(He was their father and made a deal that Hermes gives back the cattle to Apollo and keep the lyre)
What did Zeus suggest as a
resolution to the dispute between
Apollo and Hermes?
Hermes must return the cattle and get Apollo’s Lyre as a gift
What did Hermes invent as a peace offering to Apollo?
Lyre
Who did Hermes play his newly invented instrument for?
Apollo
In some versions of the myth, how did Apollo react to Hermes’ music?
It says jealousy here but in some version he is amused by Hermes
What did Hermes do to prevent
Apollo from being angry about the stolen cattle?
Made him laugh
(He made him a lyre)
How many cattle did Hermes steal
from Apollo?
50
- What did Hermes use to fashion the first lyre?
Tortoise shell
How did Apollo discover that
Hermes was the thief?
Followed the tracks
What was Hermes’ response
when Apollo accused him of stealing?
He denied it
What attribute is often
associated with Hermes in Greek
mythology?
Speed
In some versions of the myth, who did Hermes first steal from before taking Apollo’s cattle?
Zeus
Which of these epithets is
commonly used for Hermes?
Messenger of the Gods
What role did Hermes play
among the Greek gods besides being a
thief?
Trickster
What did Hermes sacrifice to the gods as an offering of peace?
goat?
(Cows)
What punishment did Hermes face for stealing Apollo’s cattle?
He was forgiven
Which animal did Hermes use to pull Apollo’s chariot as part of his punishment?
Goats
In some versions of the myth, who helped Hermes in stealing Apollo’s cattle?
Pan
How did Hermes manage to steal
the cattle without being noticed?
He put them to sleep
What is the Greek term for Hermes’ role as a guide of souls to the underworld?
Psychopomp
What is the Roman equivalent of
Hermes?
Mercury
